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Carl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Carl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finson & Finis — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sub station |
| Industry | utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sub Station |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyell Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | sub station |
| Industry | utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Carl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Finis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finson Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Finis Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — 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-t0627-01888-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mridelman|Mridelman, Matilda Ofala | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 42 | Arthur Thompson | 33 | Head | Sub Station Opertr | New York |
| 43 | Helen H Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen R Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Thompson | 62 | Father | — | New York |
| 46 | Ella Thompson | 59 | Mother | — | New York |
| 47 | Richard Hanna | 34 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen Hanna | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joanne Hanna | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James R Helper | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 51 | Angeline Helper | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dominic Vietti | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 53 | Rea C Vietti | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry Merrow | 38 | Head | Tire Checker | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Merrow | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 56 | Philip H Fall | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 57 | Adelaide E Fall | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Philip A Fall | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald S Fall | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William H Mitchell | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 61 | Violet C Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Marjorie Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Violet Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Jr Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph A Hughes | 25 | Head | Gas Station Mgr | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sandra Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Albert P Tyler | 29 | Head | Linotype | Michigan |
| 69 | Ines Tyler | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lynn Tyler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ward J Glass | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Glass | 46 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Barbara Glass | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mabel Mitchell | 58 | Mother-in-law | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 76 | Carl Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Sub Station | Michigan |
| 77 | Dorothy Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Donald Lee Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joyell Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Nancy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 4 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)