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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chenango-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChenango-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameShirley
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Norwich city
1935 Residence (County)Chenango
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNorwich City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Robert Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Phebe Newton Other — 81 ~1859
Joan Thorpe Daughter — 12 ~1928
Perkins Brown Head — 38 ~1902
E Fernald Daughter — 16 ~1924
Theresa Cory Daughter — 14 ~1926
Dorothy Brown Spouse — 33 ~1907
Mary Benner Other — 76 ~1864
Shirley Brown Daughter — 11 ~1929
Martin Flanagan Other — 46 ~1894

Census Appearances

1930
Chenango, New …
Daughter, age 1
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Shirley J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Shirley
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Norwich city
1935 Residence (County) Chenango
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Cory
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Fernald
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thorpe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Chenango-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00585)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Leona Frink 6 Daughter — New York
2 Neil Curley 60 Head Laborer New York
3 Elizabeth Curley 58 Wife — New York
4 John Curley 27 Son Chemist New York
5 Bernard Curley 25 Son — New York
6 Virginia Curley 17 Daughter — New York
7 Perkins Brown 38 Head Knitter New York
8 Dorothy Brown 33 Wife Weaver New York
9 Robert Brown 13 Son — New York
10 Shirley Brown THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — New York
11 Phebe Newton 81 Mother-in-law — New York
12 E. Ann Fernald 16 Daughter — New York
13 Martin Flanagan 46 Lodger Engineer New York
14 Theresa Cory 14 Daughter — New York
15 Joan Thorpe 12 Daughter — New York
16 Mary Benner 76 Roomer — New York
17 Hugh Clark 42 Head Mail Carrier New York
18 Irene Clark 42 Wife — New York
19 Emily Clark 13 Daughter — New York
20 Bernard Murphy 46 Roomer Bartender Canada
21 Donald Tompkins 25 Roomer Foreman New York
22 Bessie Brown 26 Roomer Weaver Canada
23 Gordon Hosford 24 Roomer Meat Cutter New York
24 Extra Line None — — —
25 Robert Zillman 18 Son — New York
26 Carl W. Hughes 23 Son — New York
27 John W. Hughes 21 Son — New York
28 Sun Lee 64 Head Launderer Japan
29 Chunfung Wong 45 Roomer Waiter California
30 Catherine Brennan 80 Mother — New York
31 Albert Borland 58 Head Painter New York
32 Martha Mahan 60 Servant Housekeeper New York
33 Elizabeth Follett 43 Maid Maid New York
34 Donald Case 9 Son — New York
35 Henry W. Green 30 Lodger Car Washer Florida
36 Walter Ernest Palmer 29 Head Able Seaman New York
37 Charlotte R. Harris 27 Step-Dau Operator New York
38 Corey J. Aldrich 68 — Chauffeur New York
39 Ernest L. Van Wagner 64 Head — New York
40 Cora B. Van Wagner 64 Wife — New York

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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)

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