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Jane Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Corning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harold Travis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernetta Travis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harold Travis | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, New …
Spouse, age 44
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Steuben, New …
Spouse, age 54
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Tobey | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Leon Tobey | 31 | Son | Grinder | New York |
| 43 | Mary Louise Rogher | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Josephine Peltier | 52 | Sister | — | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 45 | Josephine Reed | 25 | Head | Laundry | New York |
| 46 | Susie Reed | 23 | Sister | Packer | New York |
| 47 | John J. Dunheany | 22 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 48 | Evelyn R. Dunheany | 21 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Harold Gorman | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Martha Gorman | 29 | Wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Mary C. Welch | 67 | Head | Clerical | Germany |
| 52 | Archie La Rue | 33 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | Elmer Cotter | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Bobonich | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Fred Brown | 63 | Head | Corp Engineer | New York |
| 56 | Jane W. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Harold Travis | 39 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Bernetta Travis | 39 | Daughter | Purchasing | New York |
| 59 | Harold Travis | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 60 | Sydney Purkiss | 50 | Head | X-Ray Technician | England |
| 61 | Nancy Purkiss | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Kathleen Purkiss | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marcus Purkiss | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Roberts | 57 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Annie Roberts | 56 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Abbott Rigby | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Doris Rigby | 21 | Wife | Maintenance | New York |
| 68 | Victor Mackpr | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Mackpr | 25 | Wife | Clerical Office | Ohio |
| 70 | Barbara Mackpr | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Herman Jacoby | 68 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Ida Jacoby | 64 | Wife | Superintendent | New York |
| 73 | Lawrence Jacoby | 36 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Wilma Jacoby | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 75 | Ora Pulver | 34 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 76 | Elzina Pulver | 32 | Wife | Metal Dept | New York |
| 77 | Jacqueline Pulver | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Gail Pulver | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Collins | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Cragan | 47 | Brother | Conductor | New York |
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)