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Nellie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Voris Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ardis Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kaye Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wilson Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Segrist | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cora Quirin | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph Brown | 39 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gloria Jean Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ardis Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilson Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patricia Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Audrey Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sara Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joyce Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kaye Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Voris Jean Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | C. B. Hicks | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Hicks | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold Isenberg | 41 | Head | Mailman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruby Isenberg | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Isenberg | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry T. Heller | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella Heller | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ora Deakins | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Beck | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martin Brumm | 35 | Head | Car-Builder Helper | Germany |
| 24 | Mary Brumm | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | John Brumm | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Teresa Brumm | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dolores Brumm | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charlotte Brumm | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Simon Gutwald | 30 | Head | Pipe-Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Gutwald | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Gutwald | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Jane Gutwald | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Barndollar | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hazel Barndollar | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sally Hawksworth | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Hawksworth | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie Coulter | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hannah Morris | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Annie Tierney | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Thomas J. Tierney | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)