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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Estelle — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Garden City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Hall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 3
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 14
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Roche | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy Ellen Roche | 3 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 3 | Eugene J. Riley | 48 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 4 | Ann M. Riley | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Henrietta Stukenrath | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Norma Fiorina | 31 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Roy Bennett Anderson | 48 | Head | Plant Manager | New York |
| 8 | Agnes E. Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Adelaide Julia Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Roy Bennett Jr. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jane Wyszkowski | 23 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Gunderman | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 13 | Charlotte Gunderman | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Marie Gunderman | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Shirley Gunderman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Elbert Isom | 44 | Head | Manager Paint Dept | Michigan |
| 17 | Kathleen Isom | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Betsy Isom | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Nancy Isom | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Gustave Jr. Fensterer | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Anna M. Fensterer | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John B. Fensterer | 46 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | James F. Fogarty | 54 | Head | Corporation Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion E. Fogarty | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James F. Jr. Fogarty | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Fogarty | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Olaf Lorentzen | 35 | Servant | Chauffeur | Norway |
| 28 | Thurwell Lorentzen | 27 | Servant's wife | Cook | Norway |
| 29 | Heber Ford | 39 | Head | Butler | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Carrie Ford | 37 | Wife | Cook | Newfoundland |
| 31 | Mary E. Hildreth | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Vera Taylor | 42 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Harriet Nicholson | 47 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 34 | Arthur A. Brown | 61 | Head | Executive | Maine |
| 35 | Estelle W. Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Shirley H. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Hall | 23 | Niece | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank F. Smith | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada English |
| 39 | Emma Lee Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Mitchell Elwood Smith | 9 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
Gen 1 · 4 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)