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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wanda Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Virginia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wanda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Rice | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lester C Nise | Nine | 44 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 3 | Magnolia Nise | Nine | 42 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 4 | Edith Nise | Nine | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ethel Nise | Nine | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Yetha | Jetha Nise | Nine | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Beverly Gray | 39 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth Gray | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beverly Gray | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jennie Johnson | 17 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eugena Woodridge | 14 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Urban Mcquirk | 26 | Head | Armature Winder | Indiana |
| 13 | Florence Mcquirk | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Michael Mcquirk | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Guy | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Ada Marie Guy | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Jr Guy | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Jane Cox | 19 | Maid | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 19 | George T Walker | 54 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 20 | Minnie May Walker | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Ervin Sparks | 32 | Head | Operator Drill | Indiana |
| 22 | Gladys Sparks | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Melissa Jane Sparks | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | David Garrison | 33 | Head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillian Garrison | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rosemary Garrison | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Garrison | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Garrison | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edith Garrison | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna Garrison | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Clyde Brown | 50 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 33 | Laura Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wanda Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Edward Schablik | 41 | Head | Machine Repair | Indiana |
| 38 | Lulu Schablik | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Schablik | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)