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Vera Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Vera Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| 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 Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lloyd Brown | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 5
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 14
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Velma B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 25
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Vera Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00433-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Silva | 25 | Daughter | Cannery Worker | California |
| 2 | Lucille Silva | 3 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 3 | Peter Valli | 52 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Italy |
| 4 | Zuida Valli | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Rose Valli | 22 | Daughter | Cannery Worker | California |
| 6 | Frank Valli | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 7 | Charlie Valli | 26 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Nina Valli | 25 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Josephine Valli | 6 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 10 | Zuida Valli | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 11 | Here Ends Block 44 And Begins Block 43 | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Marshall S. Whittier | 34 | Head | Helper Tile Setter | Minnesota |
| 13 | Elizabeth Whittier | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 14 | Dorothy Whittier | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Alfred L. Harris | 23 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 16 | Evelyn Harris | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Marilyn Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Ferdinand Hildebrand | 58 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hildebrand | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Irvin Hildebrand | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | California |
| 21 | William Hildebrand | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Mark J. Navarro | 57 | Head | Pressman | California |
| 23 | Lottie Navarro | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Bertha Kullman | 79 | Head | — | Finland |
| 25 | Agusta Kullman | 61 | Sister | Laundress | Sweden |
| 26 | William Pittel | 39 | Head | Salesman | So Dakota |
| 27 | Lydia Pittel | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | William Lucas | 26 | Head | Printer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Anna Mauck | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lloyd W. Brown | 24 | Head | Grinder | California |
| 31 | Vera Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Georgia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Stephen Brown | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Daniel Schmit | 24 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 35 | Maydell Schmit | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Freitas | 35 | Head | Metal Finisher | Hawaii |
| 37 | Olive Freitas | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Freitas | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | John Jr. Freitas | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Joseph Rosa | 52 | Father-in-law | Millman | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Vera
Gen 1 · 3 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)