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Barbara Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuella Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Race Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Barbara Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Myra Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvera Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Addie Turner | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charlie Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Maggie Turner | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Fred Douglas | 55 | Head | Jack Burner | Georgia |
| 46 | Genevia Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugene Sorent | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Kowewski | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | Francis Kowewski | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Julia Mays | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mamie Bodo | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | James Turner | 63 | Head | Watchman | Kansas |
| 53 | Race Brown | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Barbara Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Doris Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Rebecca Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Samuella Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Samuel Brown | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Brown | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Myra Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Lewis Duffell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Bell Duffell | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Clemons | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emma Mitchell | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 65 | Henry Andrews | 24 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Harris | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas Mosely | 54 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Mosely | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Scott | 59 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Johnson | 34 | Niece | Day Worker | Alabama |
| 71 | Chester Stone | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mallie Stone | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Duckie | 45 | Lodger | Machine Oper | Alabama |
| 74 | Sidney Willis | 52 | Lodger | Wall Washer | Georgia |
| 75 | Anna Christon | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Edna Sales | 50 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Laura Sanders | 48 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harris Wells | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Anniebell Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Herson Wells | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)