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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | R.R.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clifford Frederick | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Wright, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Wright, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Wright-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 25
Wright-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | R.R.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Wright-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01970-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alonzo | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clyde Alonzo | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Willard Alonzo | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Howard Alonzo | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Wanita Alonzo | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Duane Alonzo | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Walter Johnson | 28 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Verna Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 49 | Joyce Johnson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lee Johnson | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 51 | Dr. Martin Lowe | 76 | Head | Dentist | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Ada Lowe | 67 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Helen Skjud | 29 | Lodger | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Bate | 25 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 55 | Rev. Richard Selway | 42 | Head | Minister | England |
| 56 | Elsie Selway | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Florence Selway | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Richard Selway | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ben Ahlm | 62 | Head | Spray Painter | Sweden |
| 60 | Lillian Ahlm | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Earl Ahlm | 33 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Hardung Ahlm | 21 | Son | Painter + Repair | Minnesota |
| 63 | Donald Ahlm | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mamie Stenglein | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Raymond Stenglein | 10 | Grand-son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marlene Stenglein | 8 | Grand-daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 67 | Shirley Stenglein | 4 | Grand-daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 68 | Elizabeth Brown | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 70 | Myrtle Brown | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clifford Frederick | 22 | Lodger | Creamery Worker | Minnesota |
| 72 | James Mcdonnell | 53 | Head | Editor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sadie Mcdonnell | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marilyn Mcdonnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | James Mcdonnell | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Carrie Stromberg | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Louis Desens | 64 | Head | Live Stock Truck Driver | Germany |
| 78 | Amelia Desens | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Nanny Abrahn | 57 | Head | Maid | Sweden |
| 80 | John Varner | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)