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Margaret Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adam Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Carey | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary J. Carey | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Andrew M. Vesie | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah Vesie | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Sylvan E. Vesie | 27 | Daughter | Sorter | Indiana |
| 6 | Andrew E. Vesie | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | P. Stillard | 27 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Ethel Ruth Stillard | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Darrell Zane Stillard | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clyde Lowell Stillard | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John H. Edenshink | 73 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 12 | Amelia Edenshink | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Ida Edenshink | 27 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise Edenshink | 23 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Indiana |
| 15 | David Edenshink | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 16 | Edith Edenshink | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | David J. Edenshink | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Paul S. Brown | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary S. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Paul S. Brown | 24 | Son | Medical | Indiana |
| 21 | Margaret M. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 22 | Adam Lee Brown | 21 | Son | Baker | Indiana |
| 23 | Francis M. Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Joseph Brown | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Victor Cecil | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Josephine Cecil | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Cecil | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Cecil | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Oris Cecil | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Francis Cecil | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Phyllis Cecil | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Wayne Cecil | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Extra Space Cecil | 6 | unnamed | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank D. Kuhns | 56 | Head | Machine Oper | Indiana |
| 35 | Stella Kuhns | 52 | Wife | Die Maker | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold Helms | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Elizabeth Helms | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martha Helen Helms | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Helms | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Helms | 29 | Wife | Sorter | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)