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Evelyn Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Evelyn Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Brothers | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Nettie M Brothers | 44 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward W Humbert | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah C Humbert | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward W Jr Humbert | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles G Humbert | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Fredrick L Humbert | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Henry Willet | 72 | Father-in-law | Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Eliza J Willet | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ephriam P Myer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary E Myer | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John H Moser | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth C Moser | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Donald F Moser | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Claude H Moser | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 56 | Roger Moser | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles W Reese | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Gertrude F Reese | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William F Cooper | 45 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary B Cooper | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary B Cooper | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Douglas W Cooper | 6 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | H Walter Nusbaum | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Thelma L Nusbaum | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Betty J Nusbaum | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | John F Nusbaum | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Barbara F Nusbaum | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Paul R Shapper | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 69 | Rachel M Shapper | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harold L Shapper | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Marion E Shapper | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Joan A Shapper | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Floyd K Shapper | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary C Shaffer | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Orie M Sisler | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie L Sisler | 20 | Neice | Examine Coats | Virginia |
| 77 | William E Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Ethel M Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Evelyn M Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Carl B Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)