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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 11 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnice Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marlene Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 11 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Winnice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bryson | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Bryson | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Bryson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Johns | 26 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Leathwright | 24 | head | Private | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Leathwright | 22 | wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Jr Leathwright | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dolorious Leathwright | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vernol Leathwright | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Juniata Leathwright | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Leathwright | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mirian Leathwright | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Goldman Ettunne | 17 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie Besse | 27 | head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 55 | Ester Besse | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Besse | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Adams | 24 | head | Bldg Const | Georgia |
| 58 | Millie Adams | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Laura Adams | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Gladys Baugh | 40 | head | Dress Factory | Virginia |
| 61 | Synwood Baugh | 17 | son | Dress Factory | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard Smith | 28 | Lodger | Lunch Counter | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph Walker | 25 | Lodger | Brick Yard | Virginia |
| 64 | Rufus Dennis | 58 | head | Agent | Maryland |
| 65 | Virginia Dennis | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Frank Alexander | 34 | head | Fruit Co | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Alexander | 33 | wife | Dress Factory | South Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes Gamble | 52 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Inay Moore | 28 | sister | Dress Factory | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Brown | 33 | head | Rail Road | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Brown | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Henry Brown | 20 | son | Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Shirley Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Jr Brown | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Myrtle Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marlene Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Winnice Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bennie Caldwell | 33 | head | Glass Paint Co | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Caldwell | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
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)