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Evelyn Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameEvelyn
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryCommercial Office
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked64
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Evelyn Age Birth yr
Evelyn Brown Daughter — 21 ~1919
William Brown Head — 56 ~1884
Sam Wise Other — 38 ~1902
Ida Wise Other — 35 ~1905
Dora Brown Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Daughter, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Clerk
Industry Commercial Office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 64
Highest Grade H 4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Benny Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Benny Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00944)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harry Gilbert 46 Head Cutter New York
2 Rose Gilbert 42 Wife — Mo.
3 Helen Gilbert 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
4 Martin Gilbert 15 Son — New York
5 Richard Zier 35 Head Handyman Germany
6 Rachel Zier 32 Wife Housework Germany
7 Hyman Waldman 53 Head Operator Germany
8 Yetta Waldman 53 Wife — Germany
9 Samuel Waldman 25 Son Shipping Clerk New York
10 Abraham Waldman 23 Son Salesman New York
11 Milton Waldman 19 Son Clerk New York
12 Marilyn Waldman 8 Daughter — New York
13 Benjamin Issac 65 Head Salesman Russia
14 Dora Issac 64 Wife — Russia
15 David Issac 33 Son Salesman New York
16 William Adler 41 Head Collector New York
17 Dorothy Adler 38 Wife — Conn.
18 Beatrice Adler 12 Daughter — New York
19 Henry Stauder 34 Head Platformman New York
20 Bertha Stauder 32 Wife — New York
21 Joseph Rieferer 47 Head Butcher Germany
22 Maria Rieferer 47 Wife Helper Germany
23 Wilma Rieferer 21 Daughter Beautician Germany
24 William Mcconnell 45 Head Stone Cutter Northern Ireland
25 Josephine Mcconnell 44 Wife — New York
26 Josephine Halpen 17 Daughter — New York
27 Sidney Weinberg 24 Head Clerk New York
28 Rose Weinberg 26 Wife Telephone Operator New York
29 Sister Hilda None F Department Store —
30 Brother Milton None M Retail Shoe Store —
31 John Kovacs 49 Head Cutter Hungary
32 Maary Kovacs 47 Wife — Hungary
33 William Brown 56 Head Scraper Russia
34 Dora Brown 53 Wife Housework Russia
35 Evelyn Brown THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Clerk New York
36 Sam Wise 38 Border Counterman Germany
37 Ida Wise 35 Border — Germany
38 Lillian Feitner 42 Head Office Work New York
39 Lillian Connors 25 Niece Saleslady New York
40 Anna Sefsik 57 Head — Hungary

Pedigree Summary

Evelyn
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)

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