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Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Union Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nettie Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Blaine Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ada, Idaho
Spouse, age 31
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ada, Idaho
Other, age 41
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 51
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Idaho
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma E. Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Alice Mae Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Charles D. Eisele | 51 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 4 | Elsie E. Eisele | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Billy D. Eisele | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 6 | Bobby E. Eisele | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 7 | Alfred J. Cornelis | 23 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 8 | Joe Belle | 44 | Head | Farming | Calif |
| 9 | Evelyn M. Belle | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Velma B. Belle | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 11 | Donald J. Belle | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Theresa J. Belle | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | William J. Belle | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Blaine Brown | 55 | Head | Cheese Maker | Missouri |
| 15 | Pearl M. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Nettie L. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Earl B. Brown | 16 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Idaho |
| 18 | Betty J. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Elmer A. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Ernest D. Haas | 38 | Head | Farming | Switzerland |
| 21 | John Ballantyne | 51 | Uncle | Farm Labor | Switzerland |
| 22 | Olie D. Rockhold | 35 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 23 | Hermina Rockhold | 31 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Frankie Ada Rockhold | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Shirley J. Rockhold | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Sharon D. Rockhold | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | William D. Rockhold | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Roy C. Thove | 21 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 29 | Virginia E. Thove | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Barbara A. Thove | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Henry H. Salmeiers | 46 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 32 | Nellie Salmeiers | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Idaho |
| 33 | Glenn A. Salmeiers | 18 | Son | Farming | Idaho |
| 34 | Dean E. Salmeiers | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Elsie M. Salmeiers | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Sarah A. Beavo | 69 | Head | — | Montana |
| 37 | Chester O. Beavo | 26 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 38 | Philip M. Beavo | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Lecherne Teriamer | 31 | Head | Road Construct | Idaho |
| 40 | Gladys D. Teriamer | 31 | 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)