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Grace Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Grace 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 Jennie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Werner | 31 | Head | Collector | Penna |
| 2 | Sally Werner | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Rhodell Werner | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Louis Werner | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Rose Kunstler | 50 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 6 | Mildred Kunstler | 21 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 7 | Edward Kaplan | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 8 | Cecelia Kaplan | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Ellis Kaplan | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Elaine Kaplan | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 11 | Morton Kaplan | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Ralph Cohen | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 13 | Lillian Cohen | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Harriet Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Ellen Pitts | 18 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Maryland |
| 16 | Morris Muchnick | 28 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 17 | Frances Muchnick | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Clare E. Muchnick | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Elsie Hanorich | 18 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Penna |
| 20 | John Brown | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Grace Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 22 | Robert Brown | 31 | Son | Stenographer | Penna |
| 23 | Maxwell Weinstein | 30 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 24 | Mary Weinstein | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Beverly Weinstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Robert Weinstein | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Mary Minor | 21 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Jacob Rubel | 53 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 29 | Sadie Rubel | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Ruth Rubel | 22 | Daughter | Special Teacher | Penna |
| 31 | Abraham Waldman | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 32 | Eva Waldman | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Saul Waldman | 26 | Son | Cashier | Penna |
| 34 | Robert Waldman | 23 | Son | Cashier | Penna |
| 35 | Jeanette Waldman | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 36 | Samuel Rigling | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Penna |
| 37 | Edna Rigling | 34 | Wife | Special Teacher | Penna |
| 38 | Robert Rigling | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Richard Rigling | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Mary E. Rigling | 73 | Mother | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)