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Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Lilla — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lula Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Pearl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Walker | 49 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 42 | Oma Walker | 44 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Albert Caple | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna Caple | 34 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence Shoemaker | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Shoemaker | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | C. J. Weinburger | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lillian Butler | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Naomi Benton | 41 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert Morton | 22 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Watson | 80 | Father | 0 | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joseph Harty | 52 | Lodger | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Andy Wittnauer | 60 | Head | Carder | Kentucky |
| 54 | Flora Wittnauer | 59 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Floreta Baumann | 23 | Daughter | Fountain | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Brown | 61 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Raymond Brown | 36 | Son | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Pearl Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Marker | Kentucky |
| 59 | George Brown | 23 | Son | Mop Maker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ella Whalen | 58 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Whalen | 25 | Son | Doffer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy Whalen | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Watts | 36 | Head | Repairer | Florida |
| 64 | Willie Watts | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 65 | Will Bowman | 45 | Lodger | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rose Ann Watts | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 67 | Phil Gernert | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma Meffert | 69 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas Meffert | 58 | Brother | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dora Parson | 66 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jesse Greer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Susie Greer | 22 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eula Greer | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hester Sewell | 47 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 75 | Zella Sewell | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joel King | 42 | Head | Landlady | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carrie Regler | 67 | Partner | 0 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Henry Cook | 25 | Head | Barrel Checker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Della Cook | 28 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Woollett | 14 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)