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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Doris Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — 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-t0627-01859-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Harper | 53 | Head | Dr. P.T. | Washington |
| 42 | Katherine Harper | 49 | Wife | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 43 | Stanley Harper | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry Jr. Harper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Harper | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Harper | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Watkins | 22 | Head | Tankman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lenore Watkins | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bessie Whiteman | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Doris Whiteman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lovell Whiteman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Thomas Mullan | 39 | Lodger | Maintenance | Ireland |
| 53 | Fred Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Louise Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Doris Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Virginia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leo Jr. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Barbara Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gloria Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James Brown | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Taylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethel Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruthie Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Louise Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Evelyn Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Louise Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Stella Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Jr. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rosemary Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Victoria Kelly | 50 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 72 | Teofilo Aguillon | 28 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Alfred Kelly | 20 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Julian Alum | 29 | Lodger | Inspector | Texas |
| 75 | Philip Navarette | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Mexico |
| 76 | Angela Dorantes | 39 | House Keeper | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Louis Dorantes | 21 | Son | Odd Job Laborer | Mexico |
| 78 | Charles Dorantes | 19 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 79 | Frank Farrugia | 43 | Head | Toolmaker | Malta |
| 80 | Edith Farrugia | 34 | Wife | — | Malta |
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)