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Nellie Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameNellie E.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age57
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Kenmore village
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardKenmore Village
Est. Birth Year~1883

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 Nellie Age Birth yr
Henry Brown Head — 63 ~1877
Newton Brown Son — 33 ~1907
Nellie Brown Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 37
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Nellie
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Nellie E.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 57
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Kenmore village
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Nellie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00070)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Allen S. Merriman 33 Head Branch Manager New York
2 Grace B. Merriman 38 Wife — Michigan
3 Robert Merriman 5 Son — New York
4 Edward P. Knauer 37 Head Draftsman New York
5 Julia A. Knauer 37 Wife — New York
6 William Harper 59 Head Heating Engineer Scotland
7 Edna L. Harper 58 Wife — Canada-English
8 Helen L. Harper 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
9 James D. Flanagan 52 Head Rate Clerk Ireland
10 Alice M. Flanagan 55 Sister — Ireland
11 Joseph P. Flanagan 57 Brother Lever Man Ireland
12 Harry Bliss 68 Head Salesman New York
13 Christina Bliss 63 Wife — New York
14 Ruth M. Bliss 31 Daughter Teacher New York
15 Margery J. Bliss 26 Daughter General Secretary New York
16 Emma C. Shaw 59 Sister — New York
17 Francis J. Muldoon 63 Head — New York
18 Mary F. Muldoon 72 Sister — New York
19 Elizabeth Muldoon 67 Sister — New York
20 Benjamin Keeney 58 Head Civil Engineer New York
21 Maude A. Keeney 58 Wife — New York
22 Joseph K. Grieser 29 Head Refrigeration Engineer Pennsylvania
23 Ruth Grieser 26 Wife — Pennsylvania
24 Kenneth A. Grieser 7 Son — Pennsylvania
25 Ralph J. Bartholomew 57 Head Truck Driver New York
26 Minnie J. Bartholomew 57 Wife — New York
27 Earl R. Bartholomew 27 Son Estimator New York
28 Ruth M. Bartholomew 23 Daughter Stenographer New York
29 Mary E. Tefft 55 Head — Michigan
30 Edward Watson 26 Husband Office Manager Canada-English
31 Ellen Watson 22 Wife Stenographer Minnesota
32 Robert S. Seipp 28 Head Salesman New York
33 Jane Q. Seipp 26 Wife Stenographer Pennsylvania
34 Henry C. Brown 63 Head Baker Massachusetts
35 Newton Brown 33 Son Watchmaker New York
36 Nellie E. Brown THIS PERSON 57 Wife — New York
37 Lou A. Wiser 54 Head Plumber New York
38 Christine Wiser 50 Wife — New York
39 Pearl C. Wiser 18 Daughter — New York
40 William J. Amand 32 Head Chemist Iowa

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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)

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