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Ethel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Chatfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vance Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Mosher | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Warren Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fillmore, Minnesota
Spouse, age 24
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Fillmore, Minnesota
Spouse, age 34
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Fillmore, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Fillmore, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 54
Fillmore-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01921-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth D. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vance R. Brown | 57 | Head | Chore Gardening | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ethel M. Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Warren E. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eugene V. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Emma Mosher | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marvin O. Amundson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harriet E. Amundson | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert W. Amundson | 16 | Son | Family Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marian S. Amundson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter L. Amundson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edward D. Amundson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lois I. Amundson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert A. Bolles | 38 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 15 | Agnes G. Bolles | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Geraldine Bolles | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Beverly E. Bolles | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Sterling G. Huntington | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 19 | Minnie A. Huntington | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth M. A. Huntington | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 21 | Deloris H. Huntington | 15 | Daughter | Family Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gerald J. Huntington | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vernon E. Huntington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Donnie S. Huntington | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Hiram L. Grey | 53 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 26 | Hazel Grey | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Richard A. Goldsmith | 32 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 28 | George D. Goldsmith | 68 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edith M. Goldsmith | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Genevieve M. Goldsmith | 31 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hazel I. Goldsmith | 22 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mary E. Goldsmith | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | David W. Hill | 16 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ines E. Hill | 15 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Glynn Donald R. Hill | 1 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bennie Knutson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 37 | William A. Pease | 37 | Head | Employer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mae B. Pease | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lucy J. Pease | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Calvin W. Pease | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)