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Marjorie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Marjorie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Greensburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Marjorie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Freida Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Marjorie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marjorie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freida Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-01108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Soto Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donald Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Combs | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lilly G. Merritt | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Gladys Merritt | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Roy Merritt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Delores Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Shirley Merritt | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John King | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Lydia King | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George A. Brown | 43 | Head | Bakery Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth G. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Freida Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Marjorie Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virginia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Orville D. Harlow | 32 | Head | Yard Conductor | Indiana |
| 18 | Pauline Harlow | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Stanley Buerger | 35 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy D. Buerger | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Buerger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Beverly Buerger | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | August Binder | 66 | Head | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Ella F. Seward | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 25 | Jack R. Seward | 16 | Son | Popcorn Stand Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Billy F. Seward | 14 | Son | Shoe-Shiner | Indiana |
| 27 | Rudolph Bair | 41 | Head | Bakery Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Blanche E. Bair | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ellis Bair | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | David S. Welsh | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Iona G. Welsh | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Pearl G. Welsh | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 33 | David, Jr. Welsh | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Norma J. Welsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph L. Welsh | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Raymond Welsh | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Andrew Harrison | 34 | Head | Car Mechanic | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie G. Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dale Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Carl Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)