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Florence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fanny — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Le Brun | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Steven Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Florence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Mackintosh | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Donahue | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Helen M. Donahue | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | William T. Broomhead | 47 | Head | Organist | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Esther A. Broomhead | 23 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence M. Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Steven L. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Beatrice Le Brun | 25 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George K. Anderson | 35 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel H. Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Margaret M. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Isabelle M. Humphreys | 60 | Servant | Maid | Canada English |
| 13 | Allan W. Halliday | 35 | Head | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary E. Halliday | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Elizabeth Halliday | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Allan W. Jr. Halliday | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Christina Downes | 17 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 18 | H. Roland Harrall | 35 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Martha J. Harrall | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Henry H. Harrall | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alice W. Harrall | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ida M. Doherty | 58 | Servant | Maid | England |
| 23 | Joseph H. Riker | 40 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edith T. Riker | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph H. Jr. Riker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gerald B. Riker | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Geoffrey H. Riker | 7 | Son | — | Tarrytown |
| 28 | Catherine Mckeown | 37 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Henry L. Evans | 72 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Florence L. Evans | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Kathleen V. O'Shea | 29 | Servant | Maid | Eire |
| 32 | Mary Colt Gross | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Frances H. Gross | 59 | Niece | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice G. Moreau | 41 | Servant | Cook | Canada English |
| 35 | Thomas Gezebian | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary V. Kagan | 30 | Servant | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John L. Gezebian | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Gezebian | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arthur S. Helm | 56 | Head | Assistant Manager | England |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 3 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)