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Nora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nora Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheyenne-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Wife |
| Industry | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Wife |
| Township / Ward | Eureka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irairah Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lyle Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glen Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheyenne, Kansas
Other, age 42
Cheyenne, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Cheyenne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eureka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | Farm Wife |
| Industry | Housekeeping |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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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Nora Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O. Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Nora Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Farm Wife | Missouri |
| 3 | Glen Brown | 23 | Son | Works With Father | Kansas |
| 4 | Lyle Brown | 19 | Son | Helps Farm | Kansas |
| 5 | Bernice Brown | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kansas |
| 6 | Ira|Irah Darline Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ray H. Northrup | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Kathrine M. Northrup | 34 | Wife | Farm Wife | Kansas |
| 9 | Allen Lee Northrup | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Jacob Hilt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 11 | William Hilt | 26 | Son | Works With Father | Washington |
| 12 | Lawrence Hilt | 24 | Son | Works With Father | Idaho |
| 13 | Pauline Hilt | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 14 | E. V. Northrup | 60 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alice L. Northrup | 52 | Wife | Farm Wife | Missouri |
| 16 | Warren H. Northrup | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Olen Cole | 26 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 18 | Viola Cole | 20 | Wife | Farm Hand'S Wife | Kansas |
| 19 | J. H. Strasser | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Sadie Strasser | 57 | Wife | Farm Wife | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edwin Ruth | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Pearline Ruth | 25 | Wife | Farm Wife | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edwin Jr. Ruth | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jeanette Ruth | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Gottlieb O. Lippert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 26 | Christina Lippert | 55 | Wife | Farm Wife | Russia |
| 27 | Jacob Lippert | 24 | Son | Works With Father | Idaho |
| 28 | Phyllis Lippert | 22 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Idaho |
| 29 | Martha Lippert | 20 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Idaho |
| 30 | Elma Lippert | 18 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Kansas |
| 31 | Rudolph Lippert | 14 | Son | Helps Parents | Kansas |
| 32 | Ruth Lippert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mrs. J. H. Walter | 48 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 34 | Inez Walter | 19 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Kansas |
| 35 | Milton Walter | 16 | Son | Helps Mother | Kansas |
| 36 | Frances Walter | 14 | Daughter | Helps Mother | Kansas |
| 37 | Victor Walter | 11 | Daughter|Son | — | Kansas |
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)