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Jessie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 35
King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 45
King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 55
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04382-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank H Knowlton | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Leila Knowlton | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Harry A Knowlton | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Washington |
| 4 | Gloria Lee Knowlton | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Nellie F Long | 20 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Pearl Long | 48 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles G Alexander | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary E Alexander | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dudley Maxine Alexander | 20 | Granddaughter | Billing | Washington |
| 10 | Byron T Crowder | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence Crowder | 39 | Wife | Painter | Washington |
| 12 | Della M Crowder | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Thomas Crowder | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Joseph Johnson | 40 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 15 | Ida Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 16 | Edwin Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Alice Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Arthur Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Gilbert S Splaine | 49 | Head | Steam Engineer | Washington |
| 20 | Henrietta M Splaine | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Gilbert M Splaine | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Clifford R Splaine | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Marguerite Nemitz | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Nemitz | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Schuyler A Watson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 26 | Anna E Watson | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Albert J Watson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Ruth H Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | John A Kroon | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 30 | William E Brown | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jessie E Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William W Brown | 21 | Son | Clerical | Washington |
| 33 | William C Agne | 71 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 34 | Mary A Agne | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank S Johnson | 51 | Head | Clerical | Iowa |
| 36 | Helen R Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Frank R Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Helen R Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Catherine L Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Sarah U Johnson | 79 | Mother | — | Iowa |
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)