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Frances Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frances Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manassas Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Manassas Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlotte Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince William, …
Daughter, age 1
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-William-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Prince-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manassas Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince William |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frances Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04286-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Mae Muddiman | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Archie Lee Muddiman | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Amanda Virginia Muddiman | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Beulah Jean Muddiman | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph D. Brown | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 46 | Charlotte Brown | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willard R. Brown | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | James Brown | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edward L. Brown | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frances L. Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Garland Brown | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Albert Brown | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jean Lois Brown | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Grant Thornton | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah E. Thornton | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Clara Thornton | 23 | daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Thornton | 13 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 59 | Nora E. Bryant | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Emma Bryant | 31 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wesley R. Buchanan | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 62 | Wesley Jr. Buchanan | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lawrence Perry Buchanan | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Claude S. Payne | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bernice Payne | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sylvester Payne | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Augustus Gaskins | 25 | Head | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 68 | Robernetta Gaskins | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Augustus Jr. Gaskins | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John Roy | 46 | Head | Laborer | Same house |
| 71 | Mamie Roy | 42 | wife | House Work | Same house |
| 72 | James A. Roy | 19 | son | — | Same house |
| 73 | Joseph H. Roy | 17 | son | Field Crew | Same house |
| 74 | Asther Roy | 15 | daughter | — | Same house |
| 75 | Elizabeth Roy | 10 | daughter | — | Same house |
| 76 | Roselle R. Everhart | 57 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Porter Rosalee Everhart | 17 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clara Bell Everhart | 16 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Bryant Everhart | 15 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Helen Louise Everhart | 13 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)