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Rachel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbiana Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbiana Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celine Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rachel Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frederick Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbiana Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Rachel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celine Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celine Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rachel Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl M. Steel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Andrew Steel | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 43 | Ida Steel | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Elfrieda Steel | 18 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 45 | Hans Heinz Steel | 10 | Son | — | Germany |
| 46 | John S. Brown | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Celine Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Rachel Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Frederick Brown | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | John F. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Homer Dishong | 50 | Head | Tractor Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Dishong | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Allie Rummell | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Weaver | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lydia Weaver | 85 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Edna Vankirk | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Homer C. Troll | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Hazel L. Troll | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ervin L. Stark | 31 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
| 60 | Genevieve Stark | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Lou Crowl | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Therese Bosch | 43 | Nurse | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | A. James Sensenbaugher | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 64 | Elma Sensenbaugher | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jean Sensenbaugher | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Arlene Sensenbaugher | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Horace C. Schaffer | 59 | Head | Postman | Ohio |
| 68 | Nora Schaffer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Schaffer | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Billy Hull | 62 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | — |
| 71 | Bessie Hull | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Pearl Mervin Clawges | 55 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maggie D. Clawges | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Howard P. Clawges | 21 | Son | Radio Repairman | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Loraine W. Clawges | 18 | Son | Stenographer | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Chas. Earl Clawges | 10 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Ida Jean Clawges | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry C. Todd | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elizabeth G. Todd | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Teresa Frank | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Rachel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)