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Florence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Florence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herbert Brown | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire Metrault | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Euclid Casseau | 26 | head | Charger | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Adrienne Casseau | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carol Casseau | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael D. Janis | 39 | head | Truck Attendant | Albania |
| 6 | Mary Janis | 50 | wife | Weaver | Bohemia |
| 7 | Carleton Soule | 62 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise D. Soule | 48 | wife | Transcriber | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ann Mckenney | 50 | head | Milliner | England |
| 10 | Edward Mckenney | 21 | son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Sumner | 55 | head | Maintainer | England |
| 12 | Catherine Sumner | 49 | wife | Weaver | England |
| 13 | Raymond Sumner | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Oscar S. Whiting | 54 | head | Warp | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary D. Whiting | 50 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth S. Whiting | 27 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Willard Whiting | 25 | son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth Whiting | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Whiting | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary D. Mcdoff | 63 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Charlotte Mcdoff | 32 | daughter | Pointer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace Mcdoff | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Manuel Duarte | 30 | head | Bobbin Comb. | Portugal |
| 24 | Viola D. Duarte | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Theresa Duarte | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Napoleon Dupont | 63 | head | Bartender | Connecticut |
| 27 | Alida D. Dupont | 63 | wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 28 | Hazel Dupont | 40 | daughter | Winder | Connecticut |
| 29 | Walter Laplaza | 53 | head | Weaver | Poland |
| 30 | Angela Laplaza | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jenny Laplaza | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bryn Ann Laplaza | 62 | sister-in-law | — | Poland |
| 33 | Ernest Meloines | 50 | head | Yarn Taker | England |
| 34 | Agnes Meloines | 47 | wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gilsborough Kenworth | 37 | head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lucia Kenworth | 31 | wife | Mill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Brown | 53 | head | Assistant Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Florence Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edna Brown | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herbert Brown | 54 | daughter | Oiler | Massachusetts |
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)