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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Morris Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Smittie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Cecil Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Viola Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tavern Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Smittie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01878-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joshua Perry | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna Perry | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Daniel Perry | 17 | Son | School Cleaner | Ohio |
| 44 | James Perry | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ailene Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hugh Banker | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Dave Henderson | 57 | Head | Sewage Construction | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Lou Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Gladys Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Frank Clash | 29 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Clash | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Clash | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Betty Clash | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Frederick Clash | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Walter Henderson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rose Henderson | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ella Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Benjamin Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Smittie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ernest Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Morris Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Viola Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Tavern Brown | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Shirley Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frank Niedziela | 46 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 73 | Walter Niedziela | 19 | Son | Building | Michigan |
| 74 | Chester Niedziela | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Caroline Nykiel | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Nykiel | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Pulaski | 75 | Father | — | Poland |
| 78 | Dorothy Pulaski | 31 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Elizabeth Jaso | 54 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Mike Anichan | 56 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Czechoslovakia |
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)