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Lena Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ontario-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontario-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOntario-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameLena B.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age60
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R.
1935 Residence (County)Ontario
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardFarmington Town
Est. Birth Year~1880

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lena Age Birth yr
Ward Brown Son — 26 ~1914
Lena Brown Spouse — 60 ~1880
Jay Brown Son — 16 ~1924
Mary Mariner Other — 82 ~1858
Frank Brown Head — 62 ~1878

Census Appearances

1920
Ontario, New …
Spouse, age 40
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lena B.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Ontario, New …
Other, age 50
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lena B.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Ontario-County, New …
Spouse, age 60
Ontario-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Lena B.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R.
1935 Residence (County) Ontario
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Lena Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ontario-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02706-00445)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Benedict 59 Head Farmer New York
2 Harold R. Benedict 16 Son Farm Laborer New York
3 Frank A. Brown 62 Head Farmer New York
4 Lena B. Brown THIS PERSON 60 Wife — New York
5 Ward Brown 26 Son Farm Laborer New York
6 Jay Henry Brown 16 Son Farm Laborer New York
7 Mary B. Mariner 82 Mother-in-law — New York
8 Fredrick Blumeck 57 Head Farmer Germany
9 Margarete Blumeck 45 Wife — Germany
10 Alfred Blumeck 13 Son — New York
11 Hubert Blumeck 11 Son — New York
12 Alwyn Herendeen 19 Head Plumber New York
13 Donald R. Herendeen 16 Father — New York
14 Clarence Herendeen 15 Brother — New York
15 Kenneth Herendeen 13 Brother — New York
16 Alson G. Sheldon 51 Head Farmer New York
17 May G. Sheldon 49 Wife — New York
18 Gardner E. Sheldon 20 Son Farm Laborer New York
19 J. Lloyd Sheldon 17 Son Farm Laborer New York
20 Edward Sr. Voille 61 Head Laborer W.P.A. Belgium
21 Clara Voille 17 Daughter — New York
22 Marie Voille 14 Daughter — New York
23 Edward Jr. Voille 13 Son — New York
24 Louise Voille 12 Daughter — New York
25 Oscar Voille 10 Son — New York
26 Annetta Herendeen 56 Head — Michigan
27 Victor L. Herendeen 39 Son Farmer Canada
28 Emery Wing 56 Head Laborer W.P.A. Iowa
29 Mildred Wing 43 Wife — New York
30 Merrill Wing 13 Son — New York
31 Frances Wing 7 Daughter — New York
32 James Wing 3 Son — New York
33 Henry De Clerk 62 Head Farmer Belgium
34 Margherita De Clerk 56 Wife — Belgium
35 Albert De Clerk 14 Son — New York
36 David Klark 64 Head Farmer Belgium
37 Barbara Klark 59 Wife — Belgium
38 Louis Klark 60 Head Farmer Belgium
39 Celestia Klark 50 Wife — Belgium
40 Camiel Klark 20 Son Laborer New York

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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)

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