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Pauline Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Switzerland-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Switzerland-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Switzerland-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patriot Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Patriot Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Turner | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ed Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Switzerland, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Switzerland, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Switzerland, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Switzerland, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pauline B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Switzerland-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Switzerland-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patriot Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Switzerland |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Pauline Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pauline Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Switzerland-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Jackson | 38 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 42 | Minnie Jackson | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Nannie Reese | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charlie Reese | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 45 | Samuel Reese | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leona Reese | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ben F. Yount | 30 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 48 | Elva M. Yount | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert F. Yount | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ed Carpenter | 72 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Cyrus Robert Bunger | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Cristine Bunger | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert J. Bunger | 21 | Son | Dealer | Indiana |
| 54 | Maxine Bunger | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Chester Mcalister | 20 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William L. Bunger | 50 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 57 | Golda M. Bunger | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Leo Jackson | 26 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Alice E. Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Blanche Jackson | 56 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ellen E. Chester | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Flossie Chester | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean Lamkin | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Nettie G. Lamkin | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sherman Couch | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Addie Couch | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert E. Couch | 36 | Son | Private Sector | Indiana |
| 68 | Loyada Couch | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert L. Couch | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Rosemarie Couch | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ed H. Brown | 55 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 72 | Pauline Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lloyd Turner | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Oscar Cushard | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Fred Miller | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Emma L. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Addie Miller | 73 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ralph Pritchard | 36 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 79 | Virginia Pritchard | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Jr. Pritchard | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Pauline
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)