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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Serena & Ella — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arthur Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Spencer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Spencer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| 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 Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Serena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Serena Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Truitt | 48 | Head | Door Machinist | Alabama |
| 2 | Leila Mae Truitt | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | William A. Lewis | 50 | Head | Porter | D.C. |
| 4 | Anna Lewis | 56 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Gordon Brown | 30 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 6 | Flora Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gordon Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Sr. Cunningham | 63 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary A. Cunningham | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katie Cunningham | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James J. Jr. Cunningham | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George W. Cunningham | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margarett White | 22 | Cousin | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Johnson | 57 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 15 | Rhoda Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Ralph Johnson | 26 | Son | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Viola Johnson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mollie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfred Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Loretta Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charlotte Mitchell | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ida Cooper | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Thomas | 15 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ida Cutts | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wilbur West | 33 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary West | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henrietta West | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rufus Griffin | 40 | Head | Brick Burner | Georgia |
| 31 | James Spencer | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mattie Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Spencer | 28 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arthur Brown | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jean Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Winston | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | George Hyson | 44 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie Hyson | 45 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Marie Hyson | 67 | Mother | Laundry Woman | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)