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Thelma Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andromedia & Paul — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thelma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Andromedia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Andromedia Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Adele 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Brown | 28 | Head | Adsorter | New York |
| 42 | Thelma Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | Adele Brown | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | Ben Wendorff | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 45 | Molly Wendorff | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Sherrie Wendorff | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Eugene Wendorff | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 48 | Isaac Winter | 56 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 49 | Bertha Winter | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | Helen Winter | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 51 | Pearl Winter | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 52 | Barnaby Sternberg | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 53 | Teddy Sternberg | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Barrie Sternberg | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Rechter | 67 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 56 | Rachel Rechter | 65 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 57 | Abraham Rechter | 40 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Russia |
| 58 | Mike Volpe | 50 | Head | Factory Worker | Italy |
| 59 | Angelina Volpe | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Joseph Volpe | 23 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 61 | Matthew Volpe | 21 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 62 | Raymond Volpe | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | George Golding | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Etta Golding | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Sandra Golding | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Louis Cohen | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 67 | Molly Cohen | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 68 | David Schwartz | 57 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 69 | Augusta Schwartz | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Simon Schwartz | 31 | Son | Attorney | New York |
| 71 | Jack Schwartz | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Karl Schwartz | 17 | Son | Manual Labor | New York |
| 73 | Murray Schwartz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Samuel Nasel | 47 | Head | Production Manag. | Austria |
| 75 | Miriam Nasel | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Richard Nasel | 23 | Son | Artist | New York |
| 77 | Milton Nasel | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Rita Nasel | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | William Zuckerman | 53 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 80 | Rose Zuckerman | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)