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Edwin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sherry Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lola Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Muriel Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roene Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Martin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 25 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Martin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Martin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1503 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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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Edwin Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01937-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E. Evans | 16 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 2 | Lawrence M. Gandin | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eleanor M. Gandin | 35 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jean M. Gandin | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 5 | F. Allen Gandin | 3 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harvey Hatencamp | 33 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Norah Hatencamp | 23 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edwin J. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lola C. Brown | 42 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 10 | Roene A. Brown | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Edwin J. Brown | 17 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 12 | Muriel J. Brown | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 13 | Sherry L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert S. Brown | 4 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert M. Gustafson | 50 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 16 | Alice C. Gustafson | 50 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 17 | Burton Gustafson | 17 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 18 | John W. Lutter | 71 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 19 | Lizzie Lutter | 64 | Wife | 0 | Germany |
| 20 | Leslie Leonard | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Irene Leonard | 29 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 22 | Bonnie Lee Leonard | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 23 | Kandy Lou Leonard | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl A. Nelson | 55 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lillie B. Nelson | 52 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Theodore E. Oaberg | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna L. Oaberg | 58 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harlow F. Oaberg | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eunice T. Oaberg | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marian D. Oaberg | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 32 | Felix F. Mehlhorn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lydia Mehlhorn | 60 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Louis W. Milbrandt | 39 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lois M. Milbrandt | 33 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ronald D. Milbrandt | 6 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lanny D. Milbrandt | 0 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arthur G. Peterson | 56 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 39 | Henry A. Paschke | 42 | Brother-in-law | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fern E. Paschke | 33 | Sister | 0 | Minnesota |
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)