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Clifford Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Flint 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mina Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Clifford Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clifford Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Bittner | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 2 | Flora Bittner | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Loretta Bittner | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thais De Hart | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ford Sinclair | 28 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 6 | Lillian Sinclair | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Myron Quist | 37 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Quist | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | David Quist | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Hubert Monroe | 29 | Lodger | Assembler | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Albert Thayer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Velma Thayer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Elmer Gerred | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Ardis Gerred | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Thorp | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Ethel Thorp | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ambrose Alford | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Daisy Alford | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Austin Edwin Bruce | 33 | Lodger | Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | Marion Louis Spillman | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bridget Perret | 40 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | John Brice Perret | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Patricia Perret | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 24 | Edward Aube | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Arizona |
| 25 | William Aube | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Arizona |
| 26 | Thomas Williams | 45 | Lodger | Small Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Clifford Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Florence Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mina Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Rose Marie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lawrence Brown | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Don Brown | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ida Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Edgar Wilson | 33 | Head | Setup Man | Mississippi |
| 36 | Beatrice Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Neil Brant | 36 | Lodger | Watchman | Michigan |
| 38 | Ruby Brant | 36 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Louis Perowitz | 32 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 40 | Rose Perowitz | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)