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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphine Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hilda Copeman | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wesley Copeman | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Herring | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Kenneth Herring | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Delilah Ward | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Joseph Verbosky | 36 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred T. Brown | 25 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 6 | Doris Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Delphine Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Wesley Copeman | 43 | Lodger | Painter | Canada |
| 9 | Hilda Copeman | 38 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Avery Emertree | 35 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Emertree | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ina Emertree | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond Agren | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Mary Agren | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Andrew Agren | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Howe | 51 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 17 | Mahetta Howe | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | June Howe | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 19 | John S. Howe | 21 | Son | Office Boy | Canada |
| 20 | Olive Howe | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 21 | Robert Howe | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 22 | Irene Howe | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 23 | Robert F. Mcconnell | 43 | Head | Secretary | North Dakota |
| 24 | Lila B. Mcconnell | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carl H. Drey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Lillian Drey | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Geraldine Drey | 23 | Daughter | Toll Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Leona Drey | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Wilson Drey | 18 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 30 | Thelma Drey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Kenneth Drey | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Dora M. Purtier | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | William J. Gardner | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Della C. Gardner | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Edgar A. Mayfield | 37 | Head | Installation | Indiana |
| 37 | Anna Mayfield | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul Mayfield | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Mayfield | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Thomas E. Collins | 38 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
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)