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Stella Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Stella Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gene Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sudie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Stella Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Stella Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F Lawson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ollie Lawson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Zeb Ray | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie Ray | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy Ab Ray | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Ray | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Elliott | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Geneva Elliott | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cecil Elliott | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Whitson | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sudie Whitson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John R. Whitson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jacqueline Whitson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leona Whitson | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Julia Whitson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Audly Whitson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Georgia A Whitson | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Byrd Whitson | 62 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John H. Chestnut | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie Chestnut | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Herman Chestnut | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Chestnut | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Betty Lou Chestnut | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Adams | 39 | Head | Logger | Kentucky |
| 65 | Geneva Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ina Adams | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dewey Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hubert Adams | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Brown | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sudie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Stella Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Brown | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Florence Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma Lee Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gene Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eddie Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Spurlock | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maude Spurlock | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James M Spurlock | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)