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Florence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Sadsbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Allen Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise Brisson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 49 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel B. Smoker | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lena R. Smoker | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Raymond Smoker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 4 | Miriam S. Smoker | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 5 | Lena R. Smoker | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 6 | Leroy Smoker | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Kathryn E. Smoker | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Mahlon M. Smoker | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Vera H. Smoker | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Omar D. Smoker | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Donald F. Smoker | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Michael S. Kauffman | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elsie M. Kauffman | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Sara M. Kauffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Harry M. Kauffman | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | Sarah Dickey | 66 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 17 | David C. Byer | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 18 | Sarah Byer | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Bertha Byer | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 20 | Allen L. Brown | 48 | Head | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence E. Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Alfred N. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Francis J. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Louise Brisson | 14 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 26 | Charles J. Hendricks | 31 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary J. Hendricks | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Lings | 14 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 29 | Robert Connelly | 12 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 30 | Sylvester C. Miller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah V. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William R. Jones | 15 | Step-son | — | Penna |
| 33 | Constance G. Jones | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Lewis R. Carter | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen R. Carter | 64 | Wife | Maid | Penna |
| 36 | Walter R. Carter | 45 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 37 | Maggie S. Snyder | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Andrew D. Parker | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret H. Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia L. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)