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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameShirley
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Theresa
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardTheresa
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Shirley Age Birth yr
Gertrude Brown Daughter — 10 ~1930
Laura Brown Spouse — 35 ~1905
Beatrice Brown Daughter — 13 ~1927
Ross Brown Son — 7 ~1933
Shirley Brown Daughter — 12 ~1928
Guy Brown Son — 15 ~1925
Guy Brown Head — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Shirley
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
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
Jefferson-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Shirley
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Theresa
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02545-00272)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jesse Robinson 28 Head Laborer New York
2 Mildred Robinson 24 Wife — New York
3 Shirley Robinson 4 Daughter — New York
4 Eleanor Robinson 1 Daughter — New York
5 Harry Bush 38 Head Game Protector New York
6 Leola Bush 34 Wife — New York
7 Madeline Bush 14 Daughter — New York
8 Jimmie Bush 4 Son — New York
9 Clinton Lyman 62 Head Foreman New York
10 Minnie Lyman 59 Wife — New York
11 Bernard Lyman 25 Son Laborer New York
12 Edna Lyman 21 Daughter-in-law — New York
13 Neva Lyman 18 Daughter — New York
14 Fred Wilcox 65 Head Farmer New York
15 Myrtle Wilcox 45 Wife — New York
16 Warren Draper 72 Boarder — New York
17 Copeland Washburn 82 Boarder — New York
18 Guy Brown 37 Head Laborer New York
19 Laura Brown 35 Wife — New York
20 Guy Jr. Brown 15 Son — New York
21 Beatrice Brown 13 Daughter — New York
22 Shirley Brown THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — New York
23 Gertrude Brown 10 Daughter — New York
24 Ross Brown 7 Son — New York
25 Glenn Hinman 36 Head Proprietor New York
26 Grace Hinman 28 Wife — New York
27 George Carey 71 Head — New York
28 Millie Carey 72 Wife — New York
29 Delbert Frederick 53 Head Farmer New York
30 Lottie Frederick 47 Wife — New York
31 Clinton Frederick 25 Son Apprentice New York
32 Clifton Frederick 25 Son — New York
33 Vivian Frederick 23 Daughter — New York
34 Victor Frederick 16 Son — New York
35 Ross Frederick 13 Son — New York
36 Willard Stephenson 68 Head Messenger New York
37 Elizabeth Stephenson 69 Wife — New York
38 Lester Bearup 78 Head — New York
39 Anna Bearup 72 Sister — New York
40 William Cavanaugh 68 Head — 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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