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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Manya — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Iron Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| June Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hulda Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 32
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Son, age 43
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iron Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ford's |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Alfred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manya Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manya Brown
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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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 — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Carlson | 56 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 2 | Minnie E. Carlson | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Carl Donald Carlson | 23 | Son | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Elmer S. Carlson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Willis C. Mcdowell | 23 | Son-in-law | Mill Hand | Michigan |
| 6 | Georgina M. Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 7 | John P. Leary | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jenny F. Leary | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Phillip J. Leary | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 10 | David A. Leary | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman J. Leary | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gary W. Leary | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph W. B. Corin | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Richard J. Trombley | 70 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Adelia M. Trombley | 62 | Wife | Lender | Michigan |
| 16 | Emerson Amanda Trombley | 46 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 17 | William S. Ellis | 51 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 18 | Lila Ellis | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Alfred H. Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 20 | Hulda R. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Alfred H. Brown | 15 | Son | Asst. Janitor | Michigan |
| 22 | Willard E. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | June M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruby J. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Elizabeth M. Hicks | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 26 | Joseph S. Harper | 42 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 27 | Marie E. Harper | 22 | Grand daughter | Clerking | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph S. Harper | 15 | Grand son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 29 | Aurelio Occhietti | 42 | Head | Gardener | Italy |
| 30 | Pia Occhietti | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Benjamin S. Occhietti | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Roland Occhietti | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Anthony J. Occhietti | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Occhietti | 72 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 35 | Oscar E. Peterson | 49 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 36 | Alice S. Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Donald C. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ray Ashenbrenner | 33 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 39 | Irena A. Ashenbrenner | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Ashenbrenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 2 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)