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Lena Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena C |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Spouse, age 24
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Spouse, age 34
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Spouse, age 44
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena C |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04453-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer M Johnston | 22 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 3 | William A B Ferrell | 52 | head | Cable Splicer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Grose E Ferrell | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia A Ferrell | 24 | daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 6 | Helen L Ferrell | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | William B Linger | 52 | head | Manager And Salesman | West Virginia |
| 8 | Lyda A Linger | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor D Linger | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Charles J Broth | 40 | head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Thelma S Broth | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles J Jr Broth | 17 | son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 13 | Emma M Hawk | 65 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Stratton B Hyre | 47 | head | Partner | West Virginia |
| 15 | Emma C Hyre | 43 | wife | Proprietor Salesman And Secretary | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marjorie B Hyre | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jean C Hyre | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth E Hyre | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Patricia A Hyre | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harry W Weekley | 39 | head | Temperature Controller | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nell V Weekley | 36 | wife | Counter | West Virginia |
| 22 | Frank E Jr Moosman | 36 | head | Drainer And Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Flora B Moosman | 35 | wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary A Bradshaw | 74 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lucy V Kesterson | 23 | Niece | Coner | West Virginia |
| 26 | Earl D Sutherland | 33 | head | Cap Spinner | West Virginia |
| 27 | H Madge Sutherland | 30 | wife | Technician And Spinner | West Virginia |
| 28 | Daisy A Lane | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Richard Riggs | 29 | lodger | Stone Loader | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lucille E Gaines | 25 | lodger | Reeler | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Armstrong | 49 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel E Armstrong | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas H Brown | 45 | head | Proprietor Agent | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lena C Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy A Brown | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Chester E Allen | 40 | head | Head Spinning Foreman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leona N Allen | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Henry W Reger | 45 | head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Zora Reger | 43 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Joan Reger | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
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)