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Donald Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Donald Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maureen Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Miriam Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beverlee Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Naomi Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phyllis Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dennis Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 16 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Miriam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverlee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04555-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanore Collins | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary Walz | 81 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Elizabeth Vadama | 61 | Head | Piano Teacher | Germany |
| 44 | Florence Passent | 23 | lodger | Private Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Albert Hughes | 48 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Neva Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Hugh Hughes | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | James K. Siddons | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Lorette B. Siddons | 34 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | James K. Jr. Siddons | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | William D. Bush | 74 | father in law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer Baermann | 33 | Head | Brewer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Margaret Baermann | 32 | wife | Commercial Artist | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Earl Brown | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha Brown | 43 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Jean Brown | 23 | daughter | Lacework | Missouri |
| 59 | Earl Jr. Brown | 19 | son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Donald Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Arnold Brown | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Phyllis Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Ralph Brown | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | David Brown | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Beverlee Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Naomi Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Miriam Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Patricia Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Dennis Brown | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Maureen Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Marvin Brown | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Wallace Paulson | 36 | Head | Shop Worker | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ruth Paulson | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Augusta Gustafson | 73 | mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Henrietta Seibold | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Charles E. Berry | 44 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Helen A. Berry | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Max Schuster | 63 | Head | Federal Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Bessie Schuster | 60 | wife | — | England |
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)