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Lillian Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Farms In This E D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | No Farms In This E D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margerite Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Brown | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Brown | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Farms In This E D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Lillian Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D Boyce | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John J Boyce | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph J Boyce | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Brown | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillian Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margerite Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Brown | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna M Brown | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patrick J Mcdonals | 68 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kate Mcdonals | 68 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 54 | Peter Mcdonals | 26 | Son | Ship Wrights Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Hamilton | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Hamilton | 1 | Grand Son | — | 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)