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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bloomsburg Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lola Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Glenn Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03473-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Purcell | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edna R. Purcell | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Russell Purcell | 38 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Purcell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James H. Culliner | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary V. Culliner | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bruce Doty | 57 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Doty | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glenn Brown | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beverly Brown | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lola Brown | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Stokes | 67 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Daisy Mae Stokes | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mabel Geist | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Geist | 29 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Geist | 27 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Geist | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Knorr | 44 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl L. Knorr | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marjorie Knorr | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel Morris | 60 | Head | Labor | England |
| 23 | Ada Morris | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | John Morris | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harriet Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jack Morris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mark Morris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Mager | 39 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Mager | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jeanne H. Mager | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James A. Mager | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clair Hidlay | 43 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eugenia Hidlay | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carol Hidlay | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J. Hidlay | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arthur Rabb | 49 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha S. Rabb | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gordon Killer | 47 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Ann Killer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank S. Johnson | 51 | Head | Owner Garage | Pennsylvania |
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)