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Nora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Nora Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Nampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grundy Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Daughter, age 4
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 14
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora Jean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idaho |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Nora Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Nora Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Idaho
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00742-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grundy M. Brown | 29 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruby J. Brown | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Nora Jean Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Richard Brown | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Ralph Claycomb | 25 | Head | Combination Man | Idaho |
| 7 | Doris Claycomb | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | George Madison | 47 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Myrtle Madison | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Thomas S. Marin | 51 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Idaho |
| 11 | James Freeman | 30 | Lodger | Cattle Buyer | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Ida Mae Freeman | 27 | Lodger | — | S. Dakota |
| 13 | Daniel Payne | 41 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 14 | Claudia Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Willard Payne | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lavon Payne | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Ted Buchanan | 45 | Head | Water Service | Canada |
| 18 | Ruth Buchanan | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Sydney Ann Buchanan | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Donna Rae Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Lyle Terry | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Idaho |
| 22 | Lola Terry | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph Zehr | 63 | Head | Grounds Keeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Zehr | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Hunt | 23 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | Thelma Hunt | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 27 | Glenna Hunt | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Lee A. Redmon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucy Redmon | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Clyde Palmer | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Vera Palmer | 26 | Wife | Carman | Idaho |
| 32 | Mary Johnston | 69 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 33 | Minnie Johnston | 67 | Sister | Farmer | Idaho |
| 34 | Sarah Stitzel | 37 | Head | Housewife | Washington |
| 35 | Marjory Stitzel | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Virginia Stitzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Dona Lou Stitzel | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Chris E. Miller | 40 | Head | Stock Man | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ethel Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)