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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Enid — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ground Man |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Ground Man |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlyne Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eric Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Keith Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabel Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Ground Man |
| Industry | R. E. A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Enid Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Enid Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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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 — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel E. Stevens | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lucy Stegman | 69 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Otto F. Meff | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Anna Meff | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Wilbur Meff | 34 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Bryan Yarns | 42 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Fern O. Yarns | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Lyle Yarns | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Roger Yarns | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gene Yarns | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Ralph L. Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Marjorie J. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Peter Wasilea | 41 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Millie Wasilea | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Stephen Wasilea | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Nels F. Benson | 37 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 57 | Grace Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Betty Jean Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Shirley Benson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Carol Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | David Benson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Earl E. Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Ground Man | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mabel Brown | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Earlyne Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Keith Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 66 | Eric Ruth Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | William Rosa | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Luella Rosa | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Rudy Rosa | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank Flowers | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lena Flowers | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Edgar Flowers | 18 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Thelma Flowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Henry Van Wyhe | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Christine Van Wyhe | 37 | Wife | Dairy | Minnesota |
| 76 | Orville Van Wyhe | 18 | Son | Dairy | Minnesota |
| 77 | Barbara Van Wyhe | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Allen E. Johnson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 79 | Fern Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Curtis Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)