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Jane Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Helen — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adding Machine Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Adding Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane M A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Adding Machine Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jane 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 mother Helen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Bakerman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gladys Snyder | 24 | Head | Body Builder | New York |
| 3 | Rae Snyder | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | William Brown | 47 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Adding Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John F. Brown | 58 | Head | Car Operator | Canada-English |
| 9 | Anna Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Bentley Russell | 40 | Head | Manufacturing Hand | New York |
| 11 | Emma Negray | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 12 | David Negray | 64 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 13 | Bernard Capp | 35 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eva Capp | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bernard Jr. Capp | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Landry | 38 | Head | Ironing Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 17 | Elizabeth Landry | 76 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Frank Landry | 47 | Brother | Welder & Cutter | New York |
| 19 | Aldeo Dufault | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alice Dufault | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Veto | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Luffie Veto | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Sidney Moore | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Pauline Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Jr. Moore | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marion Nasherry | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clayton Nasherry | 22 | Son | Commercial Advertiser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John O'Connell | 30 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Muriel O'Connell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Shirley O'Connell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Betty O'Connell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Arthur Poole | 44 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mabel Poole | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Shirley Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Jr. Poole | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clayton H. Wilkin | 40 | Head | Relief Man In Engine House | Vermont |
| 37 | Frances Wilkin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Utter Mohousa | 48 | Head | Confectionery | Greece |
| 39 | Anna Mohousa | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Angeline Mohousa | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Jane + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)