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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Westport Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marlys Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Winifred Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eunice Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Almeda Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Minnesota
Daughter, age 3
Pope, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pope-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 13
Pope-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Shirley Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marlys Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almeda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pope-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nannie H. Pfeninger | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lizzie Phillips | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Chrysanthia L. Gulsvig | 28 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 44 | Willa L. Hogan | 35 | Friend | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henry C. Petersen | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 46 | Louis J. Bucholz | 66 | Head | Grain Buyer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ella M. Bucholz | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Walter A. Bucholz | 20 | Son | Second Man | Minnesota |
| 49 | William Welch | 60 | Lodger | Section Hand | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Michael Welch | 49 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Francis C. Gattaney | 44 | Head | Bulk Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary C. Gattaney | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Leo A. Gattaney | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary E. Gattaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Joan H. Gattaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William H. Simpson | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 57 | George R. Brown | 45 | Head | Fireman & Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 58 | Jennie C. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Lucile L. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lillian J. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Shirley J. Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eunice J. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Winifred G. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Almeda F. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marlys J. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Carol M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Albin Hermanson | 43 | Head | Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lucile M. Hermanson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Bert Frederick | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 70 | Pearl S. Frederick | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jacob R. Frederick | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary Frederick | 73 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Levi J. Hamilton | 44 | Head | Fireman & Carpenter | Iowa |
| 74 | Clara E. Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Beatrice J. Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Sterling C. Kolling | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 77 | Florence A. Kolling | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Marion D. Kolling | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marion J. Kolling | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Evangeline Berg | 17 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
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)