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Jean Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Jean Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Jean | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Ross | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Howard Ross | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delia Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jean Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jean Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Greenwood | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Hale | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jos. Winterhaus | 56 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Granddaughter Joy | None | F | Real Estate | — |
| 5 | Grandson Joy | None | M | Groceries | — |
| 6 | Edward Hoerner | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel M. Hoerner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wm. S. Crozier | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Crozier | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Crozier | 38 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Crozier | 28 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sally Crozier | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas W. Crozier | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Prentice | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mueller | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Muth | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Muth | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John R. Muth | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sylvia J. Muth | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Virginia Muth | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James J. Muth | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Cherry | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Theresa Cherry | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ray J. Cherry | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Muth | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Cecelia (X) Muth | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Loretta Muth | 32 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Muth | 30 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Muth | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Muth | 20 | Son | Del. Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul F. Muth | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chas. Rockenstein | 53 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Norman Miller | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Norman J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Brown | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Delia Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jean Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Chas. Ross | 33 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Ross | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jean + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)