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Margaret Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sr Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Morton | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jr Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Edmondson | 47 | Head | Engine Oiler | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Edmondson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances B. Edmondson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jr. William Edmondson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sophie Edmondson | 33 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Edmondson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Barbara Jo Edmondson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Coleman | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Basil | 58 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 10 | Lee Basil | 21 | Son | Coal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Russell Dorsey | 24 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Dorsey | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Brock | 48 | Head | Ice Puller | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Addie Brock | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert Bell | 49 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Flossie Bell | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pearl Lee Bell | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Leroy Middleton | 13 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mattie Hobbs | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | John H. Walston | 35 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Magnolia Walston | 37 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel Montague | 56 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 23 | Anna Montague | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Emma Phearson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Roosevelt Phearson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Sr. Clifton L. Brown | 45 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 27 | Margaret Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marguerite Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jr. Clifton L. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Morton | 28 | Bro-in-law | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sr. Fred Davis | 30 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 33 | Gertrude Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jr. Fred Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wayne Saunders | 7 | Step-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Murray | 33 | Lodger | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alma Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Barbara Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Freeman | 59 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 40 | Annie Freeman | 55 | Wife | Merchant | Russia |
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)