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Donald Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Adelbert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filing clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adelbert Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Filing clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Donald Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ross Brown (~0.55 confidence) and father Adelbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Dewitt Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Adelbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Ross Brown
b. ~1883
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Adelbert Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dewitt Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adelbert Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Elaine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustafson Daniel Gustafson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lois Gustafson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Adolph Carlson | 56 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Johanna Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Eleanor Mae Carlson | 24 | Daughter | Merchandise Packer | Minnesota |
| 6 | John A Carlson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Carl Norbeck | 46 | Head | Policeman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Martha Norbeck | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eleanor Norbeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Gladys Norbeck | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond Norbeck | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lois Norbeck | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Caroline Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Lois Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry North | 29 | Son-in-law | Arc Welder | Minnesota |
| 16 | Audrey North | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary North | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ellen Johnson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Rudolph Johnson | 45 | Son | Root Beer Salesman | Minnesota |
| 20 | Esther Johnson | 43 | Daughter-in-law | Root Beer Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Harold H Johnson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Elmer O Johnson | 43 | Son | Root Beer Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bessie J Johnson | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Root Beer Saleswoman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Emil G Hanson | 43 | Head | Milk Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Luella Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Betty Lou Hanson | 19 | Daughter | Sheet Feeding Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gordon Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Gloria Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Almira Paulson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Jennie Carlson | 64 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Adelbert Brown | 52 | Head | Plumbing Supply Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Marie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Donald Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elaine Brown | 24 | Daughter | Contract Clerk | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard Brown | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ben Blindman | 45 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 37 | Beatrice Blindman | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Bruce Blindman | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hattie Skoglund | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna Lindgren | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
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)