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Edna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Volinia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Volinia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doloris Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cass, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Cass, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cass-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Cass-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Volinia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Michigan
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01738-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Crosary | Crosery | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Gidderly | Gidderley | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Minnie Gidderly | Gidderley | 74 | wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Lyle Gidderly | Gidderley | 44 | son | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | L. G. Brown | 49 | Head | Buyer Timber | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clyde Brown | 21 | son | Assistant Timber Buyer | Michigan |
| 8 | Marjorie Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | June Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Doloris Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lydia Rillingham | Billingham | 83 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 12 | Jay Rillingham | Billingham | 51 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George L. Hayes | 83 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 14 | Ellen H. Hayes | 80 | wife | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 15 | Harry Role | 80 | Head | Old Age Assistance | England |
| 16 | Kate Role | 73 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Howard Flanagan | Hannigan | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maude Shaffer | 56 | Housek. | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Cornelius Nottowe | Nottawe | 69 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Michigan |
| 20 | Viella Nottowe | Nottawe | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Merle Kilgore | 50 | Head | Foreman Section G. T. Ry. | Michigan |
| 22 | Jessie Kilgore | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Doris Ruth Kilgore | 21 | daughter | Teacher City School | Michigan |
| 24 | Clarence Atherly | Aberly | 57 | Head | Gardener Day Labour | Michigan |
| 25 | Carl Breuker | Brueker | 32 | partner | Day Laborer | Michigan |
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)