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Margaret Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Maggie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frederick Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tel. Phone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Milton Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frederick Brown | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry Bullington | 51 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 5 | Ursula Bullington | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Ann Bullington | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bullington | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Charles Hellings | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 9 | Christina Hellings | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ailine Hellings | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Katherine Bauer | 79 | Head | Florist | Scotland |
| 12 | Howard C. Bauer | 31 | Brother | Machinist | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Elizabeth Pollock | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Alma Burnett | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles F. Burnett | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth L. Burnett | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 17 | James M. Ryker | 83 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John D. Bennett | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bernice Bennett | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ewyn H. Bennett | 23 | Son | Office Boy | Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys Bennett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Garland Tucker | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Alexandra Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Bulgaria |
| 24 | Helen Allen Davis | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ada Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Woodrow L. Hughes | 26 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 27 | Thelma Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Russell Lindsay | 26 | Head | Linotype | Virginia |
| 29 | Katherine Lindsay | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harry B. New | 61 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Virginia |
| 31 | Minnie New | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Foster | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorothy Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry Borden | 23 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Floyd C. Binns | 41 | Head | Salesmanager | Virginia |
| 37 | Maria Binns | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Shirley Binns | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carol Binns | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William H. Field | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)