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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna.
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sinclair | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Evelyn Gorphin | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mattie Sweeney | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Doris Gorphin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Philip Gorphin | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Helen Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Sinclair
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Gorphin
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
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-t0627-03749-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Williamson Elizabeth Williamson | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | Williamson Jeanne Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 43 | John C. Brazell | 43 | Brother | Chemist | Penna. |
| 44 | Leonard Rickis | 35 | Lodger | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 45 | William Elwell | 21 | Lodger | Accountant | Penna. |
| 46 | Mary Davidson | 68 | Head | Retired | Penna. |
| 47 | Effie E. Davidson | 71 | Sister | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 48 | Anna Flanegan | 53 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Rebecca Arnold | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Augusta E. Dutton | 86 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Clara Israeli | 71 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 52 | Joseph W. Achenbach | 70 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 53 | Peter Konecki | 19 | Lodger | S. At School | Penna. |
| 54 | George E. Reynolds | 29 | Head | Taxi Driver | Penna. |
| 55 | Alice D. Reynolds | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 56 | Betty Jane Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Harriet Reynolds | 53 | Mother | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 58 | Alfred J. De Gralla | 74 | Head | Retired | Bermuda |
| 59 | Beatrice A. De Gralla | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 60 | James B. Mcneill | 24 | Head | Under Writer | No. Carolina |
| 61 | Max B. Hudson | 48 | Lodger | Electrical Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna T. Brown | 71 | Head | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 63 | Helen E. Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 64 | Mary E. Sinclair | 47 | Daughter | Asst. Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 65 | Philip A. Gorphin | 47 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Penna. |
| 66 | Evelyn M. Gorphin | 49 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 67 | Doris A. Gorphin | 18 | Grand-Daughter | S. At School | Penna. |
| 68 | Mattie A. Sweeney | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Daniel P. Allen | 39 | Head | Manager | Mass. |
| 70 | Marie R. Allen | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 71 | Shirley J. Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Laura E. Ford | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | New Orleans |
| 73 | George E. Dantze | 67 | Head | Private Officer | Penna. |
| 74 | Anna A. Dantze | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 75 | Katharine F. Emley | 52 | Head | Radio Inspector | New Jersey |
| 76 | John J. Loughman | 29 | Head | Load Investigator | Penna. |
| 77 | Julia M. Loughman | 23 | Wife | Typewriter Clerk | Penna. |
| 78 | Marion Byers | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 79 | Mariana Mccafferty | 72 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 80 | Ida F. Sands | 72 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)