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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goodwill & Claude — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Motion Picture Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Goodwill Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Genevieve Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Motion Picture Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1330 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goodwill Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father F Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goodwill Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
F Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-01845-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida B. Brogdon | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Fridhoff | 37 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Olivia Fridhoff | 37 | Wife | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Lucretia Fridhoff | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Morley Chase | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 46 | Margaret Chase | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lyle Huff | 58 | Uncle | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Neil Wilson | 31 | Head | Diemaker | Scotland |
| 49 | Bessie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Patrick Kennedy | 41 | Head | Yard Clerk | England |
| 51 | Gertrude Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Charles Mcgrath | 43 | Lodger | Yard Clerk | Canada |
| 53 | Robert B. Spencer | 29 | Head | Real Estate | Michigan |
| 54 | Jeanne Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lillah Jennings | 56 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | Elsie J. Jennings | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | R. Genevieve Smith | 53 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Mabel F. Owen | 57 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edmund Vonder Heide | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Laura Vonder Heide | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl Vonder Heide | 33 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Weaver | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Celia Weaver | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Caroline Weaver | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles E. Curtis | 39 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 66 | Clement Olach | 20 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | James Shaw | 25 | Lodger | Polisher | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Hipp | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Steve G. Derna | 24 | Lodger | Mill Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward J. Harney | 32 | Lodger | Machine Operator | England |
| 71 | Sanford Gardner | 20 | Lodger | Warehouse Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Hall | 21 | Lodger | Inspector | Ohio |
| 73 | Goodwill Brown | 67 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 74 | Genevieve Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 76 | Wilbur Thompson | 41 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Leona Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John R. Somaeney | 34 | Partner | Assembly Clerk | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Somaeney | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Montana |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)