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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welfare worker |
| Industry | Public Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Welfare Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Welfare worker |
| Industry | Public Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Shirley Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01700-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Montrond | 56 | Head | Barber | Cape Verde Is |
| 2 | Dores Montrond | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pearl Montrond | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ernest Jr. Montrond | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roger N. Edwards | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eva F. Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | June D. Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rose Martin | 30 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Manuel T. Vazlyvea | 65 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Azores |
| 10 | Anna Vazlyvea | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Edna P. Vazlyvea | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard F. Vazlyvea | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isaac Goldfarb | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Eugene Goldfarb | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Less | 29 | Son in law | Furrier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rosalyn L. Less | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Garfinkle | 21 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David D. Davis | 47 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 19 | Luci E. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David Kitzman | 56 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 21 | Fanny Kitzman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Jacob Kitzman | 32 | Son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Michael F. Krebs | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen E. Krebs | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John C. Brown | 53 | Head | Pharmacist Druggist | Azores |
| 26 | Mary Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Shirley Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Norman M. Coulter | 53 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Ohio |
| 29 | Evelyn B. Coulter | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Jane E. Coulter | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Mary F. Pinterson | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine R. Helva | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Shorek | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 34 | Hilda Shorek | 43 | Wife | Pharmacist | Sweden |
| 35 | Charles E. Shorek | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Connor | 35 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Connor | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Maureen Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | The Abramson | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
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)