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Ethel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Benjamin — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan O'Shea | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard O'Shea | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 9
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 19
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02475-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Sklar | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Evelyn Sklar | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | David Glider | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 4 | Clara Glider | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Louis Maurer | 62 | Lodger | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 6 | Andrew Konrad | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Christina Konrad | 29 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 8 | Theresa Konrad | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John Kramer | 44 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 10 | Bertha Kramer | 42 | Wife | Waiter | Germany |
| 11 | George Kramer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Peggy Kramer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Henrietta Von Spreckelsen | 49 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 14 | Madeline Heidecker | 40 | Head | Laundry Worker | New York |
| 15 | August Heidecker | 38 | Brother | Writer | New York |
| 16 | Edward Skinner | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Martin Liner | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Evelyn Liner | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John Fahrner | 66 | Head | Stacker | Germany |
| 20 | Anne Brown | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Edward Brown | 33 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Rhoda Brown | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Brown | 25 | Daughter | Record Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Maxine Brown | 23 | Daughter | Model | New York |
| 25 | William Mellich | 39 | Head | Cutter | Hungary |
| 26 | Sadie Mellich | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | Rhoda Mellich | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Florencio Lopez | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Spain |
| 29 | Victoria Lopez | 60 | Lodger | — | Cuba |
| 30 | Manuel Ruiz | 37 | Head | Counterman | Spain |
| 31 | Anna Ruiz | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Harry Brown | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Ethel Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Evelyn Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Joan O'Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Richard O'Shea | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Jetta Weinglass | 24 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 38 | Mildred Weinglass | 19 | Sister | Mail Clerk | Austria |
| 39 | Ann Monatrin | 40 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Arthur Monatrin | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)