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Bernice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | WPA project in school |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Wpa Project In School |
| Township / Ward | Emerson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bobby Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Max Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bernice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Occupation | WPA project in school |
| Industry | Public high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Bernice Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bettie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williams | 14 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Carl Shaver | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 3 | Ira Ullen | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Parks P Ullen | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 5 | Claud Jolley | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter S Hale | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Ira Hale | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Herbert L Hale | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Raymond E Bronson | 25 | Head | Wpa Project | Michigan |
| 10 | Luciel M Bronson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Phyllis E Bronson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Merrell Bronson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elmer Brown | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | May Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles L Brown | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 16 | Bernice M Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Wpa Project In School | Michigan |
| 17 | Irene B Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Max W Brown | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Donald Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bettie Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bobby Brown | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles E Spencer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 23 | Pearl Spencer | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Archie V Hummer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Margie A Hummer | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Stuart E Hummer | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 27 | Ethel I Hummer | 24 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | Bernie D Coffin | 76 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Alton D Coffin | 39 | Son | Trucker Machine | Michigan |
| 30 | Fern Coffin | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Eleanor Coffin | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert G Coffin | 5 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James H Leiby | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 34 | Grace O Leiby | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ardella M Leiby | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marvin J Leiby | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Maxine S Leiby | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Shirley A Leiby | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Melvin C Leiby | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gordon E Eichorn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)