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Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Harry — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Pearl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Kulp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Kulp (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Kulp
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Kulp
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Flood | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Flood | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Brown | 37 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pearl Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence M. Duncan | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harrison B. Duncan | 47 | Brother | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William O. Scull | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Abbie A. Scull | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Githens | 53 | Lodger | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catherine Canike | 55 | Head | — | Greece |
| 15 | Minerva Canike | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gussie Canike | 19 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony Canike | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Canike | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel Canike | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Baker | 40 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Josephine Baker | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 22 | James Baker | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Eill | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hampton Westley Eill | 26 | Grandson | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Eill | 24 | Granddaughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Guido Agrasti | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Alexandrina Agrasti | 39 | Wife | Tailor | Italy |
| 30 | Virginia Sollenberger | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lewis Freeman | 54 | Lodger | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 32 | Jack Webster | 30 | Lodger | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose Marie Webster | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Usholtz | 39 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Usholtz | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eleanor Usholtz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tina M. Burk | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Burk | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Burk | 52 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Smith | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
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)