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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Dickinson | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lloyd Dickinson | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Other, age 67
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 77
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Ford | 21 | Son | Shipping | Missouri |
| 42 | James Henry Van Dyke | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 43 | Myrtle Alice Van Dyke | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Doris Jean Van Dyke | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | James Earl Van Dyke | 32 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Helen Van Dyke | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Tracer | Iowa |
| 47 | Marion Joyce Van Dyke | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Earl Eugene Van Dyke | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Alta Melvina Van Dyke | 28 | Son-in-law | Loader | Missouri |
| 50 | Ruth Van Dyke | 24 | Daughter | Edge Trimmer | Missouri |
| 51 | George R. Francis | 48 | Head | Agent House Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Lois O. Francis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Elva Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Dorothy Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Arthur Francis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Shirley Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Kenneth Francis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lois Francis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John H. Mosely | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Floyd Mount | 38 | Head | Bed Laster | Missouri |
| 62 | Gladys V. Mount | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Doris Jean Mount | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles Harlan Mount | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John G. Brown | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Laura J. Brown THIS PERSON | 77 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lloyd M. Dickinson | 48 | Son-in-law | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 68 | Eva R. Dickinson | 53 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Cecil C. Vanlandingham | 37 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Beulah Vanlandingham | 37 | Wife | Packing | Missouri |
| 71 | Orval Brott | 62 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 72 | Lillian O. Brott | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Paul Briggs | 24 | Head | Heeler | Missouri |
| 74 | Eileen O. Briggs | 22 | Wife | Tracer | Missouri |
| 75 | Marilyn Sue Briggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Elmer O. Fetty | 34 | Head | Apprentice Lineman | Missouri |
| 77 | Anna Jane Fetty | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 78 | Elmer Wayne Fetty | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Verba Languell | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Rosalie H. Moore | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)