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Eddie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Webster Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lottie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lottie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Webster Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Eddie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eddie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Webster Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-01846-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Corbin | 27 | wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Maxine Corbin | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Laurane Corbin | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Corbin | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jeanet Corbin | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John West | 41 | head | Manager | Georgia |
| 47 | Alma West | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Roy Washington | 37 | head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Yvonne Washington | 34 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Poldmele | Poldinele Washington | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Arthur Thomas | 52 | lodger | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 52 | William Villalasa | 38 | lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frank Mckinley | 40 | lodger | On Truck | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ida Russell | 34 | head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Anderson | 34 | lodger | Water Carrier | Virginia |
| 56 | Langston Harris | 36 | head | Asphalt Paving | Georgia |
| 57 | Helen Harris | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joseph Harris | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorisie Harris | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Horace Bell | 44 | lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 61 | Elmira Bell | 22 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Webster Brown | 44 | head | Loading Truck | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lottie Brown | 45 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eddie Lee Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie Bell Brown | 20 | daughter | Office Girl | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Brown | 18 | son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Brown | 17 | son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 68 | Webster Jr. Brown | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Margaret Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Amos Brown | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lottie Jean Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Gardner | 32 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 73 | Hilda Gardner | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Ray Jr. Gardner | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harvey Gardner | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Antell Payne | 28 | lodger | Flask Carrier | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ophelia Mcholland | 51 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wesley Brooks | 46 | head | Pour Steel | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Brooks | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Wesley Jr. Brooks | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)