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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Mahanoy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer wife |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer Wife |
| Township / Ward | Upper Mahanoy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Mahanoy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | farmer wife |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03598-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Geist | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Geist | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles S. Mattern | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hannah Mattern | 47 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward O. Diehl | 79 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Celesta Diehl | 71 | Wife | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elma Diehl | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William J. Mattern | 65 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma S. Mattern | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Mattern | 23 | Son | Farmers Help | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kenneth Mattern | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Mattern | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lee E. Peifer | 25 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna Peifer | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Peifer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley Peifer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas Snyder | 14 | Laborer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank H. Werst | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mollie Werst | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earl Werst | 17 | Son | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Werst | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Woodrow Werst | 13 | Son | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hilda Werst | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Werst | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Floyd Werst | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Faye Werst | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emlna Lou Werst | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Franklin Werst | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Werst | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Werst | 72 | Father | Retired | Missouri |
| 71 | Albert Hatter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Hatter | 11 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sylvester Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Farmer Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wayne Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ray Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Willard Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Brown | 13 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)