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Florence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Florence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Chillicothe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Hilburn Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Spouse, age 34
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Spouse, age 45
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Kleisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nettie Hiremon | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry H. Brown | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ella M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | George N. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edgar Mcrose | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy E. Mcrose | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona Mcrose | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna T. Allen | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Audrey E. Hough | 51 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles D. Allen | 41 | Son | House Painter | Ohio |
| 12 | Clement L. Searls | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Martin | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John Jr. Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary J. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Orvella Martin | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dorothy Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Opal Haley | 22 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dolores A. Haley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gladys D. Searls | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold J. Searls | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth Searls | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Stella Arfons | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | I. Jane Arfons | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen Arfons | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Betty R. Arfons | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Hilton Goles | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert Brown | 57 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy Brown | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Gilbert Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Eleanor Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Hilburn Brown | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mattie Jenkins | 51 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 36 | Stella Hill | 35 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Almeda Curry | 34 | Partner | Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles W. Lynch | 44 | Head | Washer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mamie Lynch | 43 | Wife | Housecleaner | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward L. Lynch | 19 | Son | Washer | Ohio |
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)