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Josephine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Daughter, age 27
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Daughter, age 37
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 47
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Josephine 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belinda C. Zanagery | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth C. Carlsen | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Iowa |
| 43 | Leona J. Carlsen | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Kenneth C. Carlsen | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Terry J. Carlsen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Johanna J. Back | 47 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Iowa |
| 47 | Inge M. Back | 19 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Clyde A. Underwood | 27 | Head | Construction Engineer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nancy A. Underwood | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas B. Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lorna B. Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clyde A. Underwood | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Carl J. Hutchison | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Anna C. Isenhour | 55 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 55 | William H. Witt | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Caroline A. Witt | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles A. Gordon | 65 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles C. Range | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 59 | Amanda E. Range | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marvin J. Range | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Dorothy B. Range | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert R. Range | 19 | Son | Porter | Iowa |
| 63 | Raymond P. Range | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 64 | Newton J. Baird | 39 | Head | Relief Foreman | Illinois |
| 65 | Cressa M. Baird | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jane I. Baird | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Newton J. Baird | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Nellie E. Quinn | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 69 | Joseph F. Wessel | 63 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 70 | Helena M. Wessel | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Hjalmar Johanson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 72 | Patricia H. Johanson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jessie H. Johanson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William H. Brown | 68 | Head | Cream Buyer | Illinois |
| 75 | Josephine L. Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen M. Brown | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Henry M. Whitney | 49 | Head | Steamfitter | Iowa |
| 78 | Mary G. Whitney | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clara M. Whitney | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 80 | Thomas C. Pederson | 80 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)