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Irene Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1109 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Chief Operator |
| Township / Ward | Boone 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exch |
| Class of Worker | 9979 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 30
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Chief Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Exchange |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1109 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Irene 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 father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anora Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolson C. Miller | 38 | Head | Special Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Florence M. Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John A. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Florence Mae Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Margaret J. Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Anna J. Brown | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Irene Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Frank Carlson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 9 | L. Ivadell Carlson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Loris V. Carlson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Anna L. Carlson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John J. Pesek | 30 | Head | Blacksmith Welder | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mary Pesek | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marjorie Ann Pesek | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Marilyn Joan Pesek | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Charles A. Anderson | 67 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna L. Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irwin O. Schackleton | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Hattie C. Schackleton | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Elizabeth L. Garland | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marie K. Higgins | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper Saleslady | Iowa |
| 22 | Nora J. Higgins | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph C. Flannery | 64 | Head | General Machinist | Iowa |
| 24 | Catherine C. Flannery | 62 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Genevieve H. Flannery | 33 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Josephine A. Flannery | 26 | Daughter | Floor Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Flannery | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 28 | Louis Pottratz | 22 | Head | Apprentice Estimator | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Clara Pottratz | 45 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Louis C. Smelcer | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 32 | Velma Smelcer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Kenneth W. Smelcer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald L. Smelcer | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Carl W. Smelcer | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Nelson W. Smiley | 24 | Head | Auto Room Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Margaret J. Smiley | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Merle C. Mason | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 39 | Florence L. Mason | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dwayne R. Mason | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
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)