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Vera Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vera Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elida Township T 117 R 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Elida Township T 117 R 75 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Brown | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, South …
Daughter, age 7
Potter, South Dakota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Potter, South …
Daughter, age 18
Potter, South Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Potter-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Potter-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elida Township T 117 R 75 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Michael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Potter-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Laura Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Velma Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Maxine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Alfred Natchke | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Vera Natchke | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Natchke | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Lee Natchke | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lewis Tennant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Rosetta Tennant | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Drema Tennant | 23 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Betty Lou Tennant | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Robert Tennant | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Michael J. Brown | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Brown | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Vera Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 18 | James Brown | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Lillian Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 20 | William S. Lillibridge | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Inez Lillibridge | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lyle Lillibridge | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Alice Marie Lillibridge | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Andrew Stankey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ella Stankey | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Newton Gillespie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Vera Gillespie | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Leona Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Phyllis Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Shirley Gillespie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Robert Holmes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Susan Holmes | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Ruth Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Lucille Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Loren Holmes | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Roy Mclean | 28 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Eldrid Mueller | 28 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Marie Mueller | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Evelyn Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Richard Mueller | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)