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Chas Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Chas Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Chas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clayton Relative | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Agnes Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarissa Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Boiler Inspector |
| Industry | Wholesale Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Chas Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Chas Brown
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01832-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hart | 22 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 42 | Lawrence Hart | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Paul Linkaniler | 23 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Catherine Linkaniler | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine Linkaniler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Chas Linkaniler | 55 | Father | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Hilas Smith | 35 | Head | Cushion Maker | Michigan |
| 48 | Mina Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Heise | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Heise | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Betty J Heise | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margaret Heise | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Walter A Parker | 63 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Anna M Parker | 54 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Chas Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Carol Brown | 21 | Daughter | Musician | Michigan |
| 58 | Agnes Brown | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Clarissa Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James E Brown | 60 | Son-in-law | Service | Michigan |
| 62 | Clayton Relative | 27 | Lodger | Punch Press | New York |
| 63 | Fred H Woolley | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 64 | Jessie A Woolley | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Myers | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kenneth Myers | 16 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Chas E Lively | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna Lively | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Chas E Jr Lively | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 70 | Marion Lively | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 71 | James Harnsworth | 29 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Aldora Harnsworth | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Fred Harnsworth | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James Jr Harnsworth | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Elizabeth Rees | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Paul Smith | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Lorraine Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Judy Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Patrick Lynch | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 80 | Hannah Lynch | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)