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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Effie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Bowers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Cora Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Glennis Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henry Warbley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frances Warbley | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harley Warbley | 26 | Son | Farmer Labor | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edward Warbley | 25 | Son | Farmer Labor | Minnesota |
| 49 | Luella Warbley | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Paul H. Brown | 59 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 51 | Jennie R. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Muriel Brown | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Samuel Wittwer | 26 | Lodger | Farmer Labor | South Dakota |
| 54 | Harry Schleusner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Esther Schleusner | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Gloria Ann Schleusner | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ray Whipple | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Frances Whipple | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Carol Mae Whipple | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Donald B. Whipple | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Arthur Aysfjord | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Emma Aysfjord | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Alvin Aysfjord | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Frisson | 33 | Lodger | Farmer Labor | Minnesota |
| 65 | Walter Schroeder | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Vera Schroeder | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Walter Jr. Schroeder | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Richard Schroeder | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy Schroeder | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | David Schroeder | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Delmar Collins | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 72 | Avis Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Betty Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Duane Collins | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | T. Clayton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Katherine Clayton | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Leonard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Daniel Brown | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 3 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)