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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kirkwood 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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Audrey Walker | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edith Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 5
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 15
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Brown | 78 | Head | Adjustor | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edith F. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Virginia W. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Audrey W. Walker | 39 | Niece | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary B. Crutsinger | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harry M. Crutsinger | 42 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 47 | Louis G. Morton | 32 | Head | Switchman | Brazil |
| 48 | Helen K. Morton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Louis G. Jr. Morton | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Elizabeth R. Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Mary E. Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emily M. Morton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | William R. Morton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Carol A. Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Helen D. Forbes | 44 | Head | Teacher In Biology | Kansas |
| 56 | James M. Forbes | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Forbes | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Juanita Forbes | 34 | Sister | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 59 | Glenn J. Mcintyre | 30 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 60 | Dorothy A. Mcintyre | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert F. Mcintyre | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Ralph A. Gibson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 63 | Myrtle Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mildred Vantover | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jerry Lee Vantover | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Edna H. Thompson | 20 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 67 | La Rue Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Dentists Assistant | Iowa |
| 68 | Guy H. Rumpf | 58 | Head | Sales Agent | Illinois |
| 69 | Gertrude Rumpf | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Susan B. Burns | 5 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 71 | George W. Manning | 40 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 72 | Elise Manning | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Warren Manning | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert W. Manning | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph B. Masterson | 39 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 76 | Marguerite Masterson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Patricia J. Masterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas J. Masterson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Jane Masterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Theodore Diebenman | 35 | Head | Asst. Manager | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)