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Edwin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Peru City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Floyd Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willa Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irene Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilson Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Indiana
Son, age
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edwin Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Butzin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Nolan E. Wolf | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary E. Wolf | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Hall | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary A. Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Albert Neupert | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 8 | Gertrude A. Neupert | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Floyd Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Irene A. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell Brown | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Brown | 18 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Marjorie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Edwin Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Willa Jean Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wilson Colene Brown | 18 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Abeldt | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Augusta A. Abeldt | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | Flora A. Lowdert | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Luther Lowdert | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | James Lovelace | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Alice O. Lovelace | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James R. Lovelace | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edgar A. Lovelace | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clarence A. Wahlig | 49 | Head | Sewage Digger | Indiana |
| 26 | Linnie Wahlig | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Wahlig | 22 | Son | Mechanic Apprentice | Indiana |
| 28 | Annabelle Wahlig | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Michael Wahlig | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Russell Wahlig | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Jane Wahlig | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ray Flitcraft | 27 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Audrey A. Flitcraft | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jackie Lee Flitcraft | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norma Jean Flitcraft | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William E. Flitcraft | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carolyn Sue Flitcraft | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harvey D. Hight | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 39 | Edward Hight | 31 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 40 | June Hight | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
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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)