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Frances Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frances Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Stacyville Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florentine Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mitchell, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Mitchell, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Other, age 45
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Heman | 70 | Head | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Heman | 67 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joseph Heman | 64 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 4 | Matt S. Fassbender | 58 | Head | Nurse Practical | Minnesota |
| 5 | Frances Fassbender | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Matt Springman | 77 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | George Young | 65 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Iowa |
| 8 | Thomas Brucelle | 63 | Head | Asst. Buttermaker | Ohio |
| 9 | Ellen Brucelle | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Joseph F. Barber | 38 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 11 | Hilda A. Barber | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Phyllis A. Barber | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Doris J. Barber | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Shirley A. Barber | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Alice Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Carl G. Theobald | 40 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 17 | Irma Theobald | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Glenn Arthur Theobald | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Helen B. Theobald | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Virgil E. Burke | 37 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hannah Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Benedict Adams | 37 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 23 | Caroline Adams | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Raymond Adams | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Melvin Adams | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Beatrice Gorel | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John Brown | 58 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Frances Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Florentine Brown | 25 | Son | Merchant | Iowa |
| 30 | William Brown | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Leo Simon | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Magdalen Simon | 86 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 33 | Peter Meyer | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Adelheid Meyer | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sylvester Meyer | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Adelaide Herman | 19 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Ray A. Wegeman | 35 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dorothy Wegeman | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gary Ray Wegeman | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)