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Nora Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nora Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Brown | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Nora Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ross Phillips | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Phillips | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hallie Phillips | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mahala Phillips | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Brown | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browni |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Teacher |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Nora Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ross Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mahala Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mollie V. Horner | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry G. Davidson | 30 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy G. Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Billy Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ira L. D. Stewart | 63 | Head | 42 | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Calvin D. Stewart | 20 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Shumaker | 59 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Melvin Shumaker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence Jr. Shumaker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arnold Pease | 34 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 12 | Theresa Pease | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mae Pease | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Pease | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest Pease | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Pease | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Chas. Pease | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard Ferguson | 25 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James D. Ferguson | 54 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lottie Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Ferguson | 27 | Daughter | 34 | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blair Ferguson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leona Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Johnston | 65 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hallie Phillips | 57 | Head | 40 | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mollie Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mahala Phillips | 25 | Daughter | 27 | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ross Phillips | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Daniel Brown | 30 | Son-in-law | 36 | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nora Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Brenda Mae Brown | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clark D. Ryan | 58 | Head | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Frazier | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edith Frazier | 18 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sara Frazier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Martha Schmalz | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David Robinson | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Kearns | 38 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
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)