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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tompkins-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
LocationTompkins-County, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameShirley
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Town of Ithaca
1935 Residence (County)Tompkins
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardTown Of Ithaca
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
Priscilla Brown Daughter — 15 ~1925
Eleanore Waterman Other — 19 ~1921
Ceasar Monarte Other — 57 ~1883
Kenneth Brown Son — 17 ~1923
Margaret Brown Spouse — 42 ~1898
Edward Brown Son — 19 ~1921
Shirley Brown Daughter — 11 ~1929
Edward Brown Head — 48 ~1892
Marilyn Brown Daughter — 10 ~1930
Elizabeth Brown Daughter — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Tompkins, New …
Daughter, age 1
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Shirley M.
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 Pennsylvania
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Tompkins-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) Town of Ithaca
1935 Residence (County) Tompkins
Highest Grade 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
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Tompkins-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02793-00318)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Gridley 17 daughter — New York
42 Raymond Beardsley 24 head Gas Station Attendant New York
43 Doris Beardsley 21 wife Sales Girl New York
44 Edward H. Brown 48 head Salesman New York
45 Margaret Brown 42 wife Housework Penna
46 Edward Brown 19 son — Penna
47 Kenneth Brown 17 son — Penna
48 Priscilla Brown 15 daughter — New York
49 Shirley Brown THIS PERSON 11 daughter — New York
50 Marilyn Brown 10 daughter — New York
51 Elizabeth Brown 9 daughter — New York
52 Eleanore Waterman 19 niece Waitress New York
53 Ceasar Monarte 57 Roomer — Italy
54 Enrico Capalongo 29 head Mason Italy
55 Margaret Capalongo 28 wife — New York
56 Enrico Capalongo 7 son — New York
57 Victoria Capalongo 5 daughter — New York
58 Anthony Capalongo 4 son — New York
59 Peter Capalongo 3 son — New York
60 Alfred Capalongo 1 son — New York
61 Victorrio Capalongo 60 head Machine Operator Italy
62 Louise Capalongo 64 wife — Italy
63 Vincenzo Centini 45 head Proprietor Italy
64 Angelina Centini 44 wife Proprietor Italy
65 Guiseppe Centini 17 son — New York
66 Anastasia Centini 14 daughter — New York
67 Cesare Centini 35 brother — Italy
68 Otis Root 45 head Electrician New York
69 Genevieve Root 35 wife Stenographer New York
70 Shirley Root 11 daughter — New York
71 Arthur Beardsley 41 head Tool Maker New York
72 Ruth Beardsley 37 wife — Penna
73 Richard Beardsley 17 son — New York
74 Mary Beardsley 16 daughter — New York
75 William Milks 54 head Machinist New York
76 Grace Milks 51 wife — New York
77 James Milks 26 son Gun Stocker New York
78 Ray Miller 50 head Proprietor New York
79 Euna Miller 47 wife — New York
80 Marion Miller 19 daughter — 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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