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Clarence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2010 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Phyllis Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| 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 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2010 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Clarence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01874-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur A Brown | 53 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Elsie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Pedro Marenggo | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 4 | Mildred Marenggo | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joanne Marenggo | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Liber | 49 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Anna Liber | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James Liber | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Michael Liber | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Liber | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marian Liber | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Alfred Liber | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clyde La Mare | 26 | Head | General Worker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Helen La Mare | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank La Mare | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Phyllis Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Laurel Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Emery Bourgoin | 35 | Head | Teller | Canada-French |
| 20 | Katherine Bourgoin | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Michael Bourgoin | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Terence Bourgoin | 10 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Patricia Ann Bourgoin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marie Gordon | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James F. Asher | 59 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Williams | 55 | Lodger | — | Wales |
| 27 | Joseph Marshall | 63 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 28 | Alice Marshall | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | William H. Merrell | 38 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 30 | Dorothy Merrell | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | William J. Merrell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George S. Merrell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Felix Parker | 63 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Parker | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Balaza Bunert | 53 | Head | Core-Maker | Hungary |
| 36 | Annie Bunert | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Charles Mester | 28 | Son-in-law | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Mester | 24 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)