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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 22
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 32
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia M. Bachstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul H. Bachstein | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Grover Addy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Bertha Addy | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Isaac M. Breckey | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Bessie Breckey | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Junior Breckey | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Quency Mccullough | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Edna B. Mccullough | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James E. Mccullough | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Gladys N. Mccullough | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harold L. Mccullough | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Irene L. Mccullough | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lara M. Mccullough | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Theo B. Mccullough | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Owen Jr. Mccullough | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joseph C. Davis | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary E. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William B. Davis | 19 | Son | Axeman & Sawyer | Kansas |
| 61 | Betty L. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dorothy J. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Joseph C. Jr. Davis | 20 | Head | Cupola Tender | Kansas |
| 64 | Ruby L. Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Earl Kane | 40 | Head | Roll Hand | Indiana |
| 67 | Marie Kane | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Delores J. Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lawrence L. Lake | 27 | Head | Journeyman Painter | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille L. Lake | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Patricia V. Lake | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Judith E. Lake | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Delbert Mcwilliams | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary L. Mcwilliams | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Mcwilliams | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles W. Owens | 54 | Head | Carman'S Helper | Indiana |
| 77 | Bessie M. Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William G. Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John E. Brown | 18 | Son | Timber Cutter | Indiana |
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)