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Nellie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 42
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 52
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Eagle | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Edith Eagle | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alexander Mcintosh | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Canada English |
| 4 | Louise Mcintosh | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Janet Mcintosh | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alexander Mcintosh | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Mcintosh | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Mcintosh | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Mcintosh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred Brough | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Nancy Brough | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George Giau | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mabel Giau | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Philip Giau | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Durham Brown | 65 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Cora Dykema | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marie Dykema | 86 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Barney O'Donnell | 33 | Head | Safety Manager | Ohio |
| 20 | Stella O'Donnell | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles O'Donnell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | James O'Donnell | 31 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | James Lynn | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jessie Lynn | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Guiley Schelick | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Bertha Schelick | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Giles Schelick | 30 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 28 | Benjamin Moore | 46 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Nellie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Nellie Buckingham | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Nye | 29 | Head | Filling Station | Ohio |
| 34 | Bertha Nye | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Kurt Nye | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ralph Nye | 51 | Father | Attendant | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank L. Brown | 56 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nellie Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frank L. Jr. Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Mildred Morse | 44 | Head | House Wife | Michigan |
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)