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Eleanor Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Eleanor Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 64
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01876-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace May | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Marilyn May | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eileen May | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Catherine Funke | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Florence | 27 | cousin | Phototypist | Michigan |
| 6 | Antonio Cassara | 31 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Angeline Cassara | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Nancy Cassara | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Vita Ann Cassara | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rufus Robinson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Nancy Jean Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward J. Gorman | 45 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alma D. Gorman | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edward Gorman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Nancy Jean Gorman | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Brown | 66 | Head | Sales Insurance | Maryland |
| 19 | Eleanor Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Hunter Brown | 28 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Deveneau Brown | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Murdock Brown | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Hunter Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | J. Dale Sumner | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ella Sumner | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Louise Paradise | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George C. Walsh | 56 | Head | Asin Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Ora N. Walsh | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Wanda Walsh | 23 | daughter | Credit Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | William Walsh | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Walsh | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gerald Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Walsh | 30 | Son | Gun Welder | Michigan |
| 34 | Edna Walsh | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Patricia Walsh | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriett Gillett | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Floyd M. Greenwood | 45 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | Nell Greenwood | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Delia Meguier | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Benjamin Earl | 32 | Son | Stock Foreman | Tennessee |
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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)