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Elmer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sadie Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Linda Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zella Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roland Brown | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilbur Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frederick Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 4
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Elmer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie G. Brown | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Frederick Brown | 22 | Son | Glove Former | Indiana |
| 43 | Albert Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Roland Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Wilbur Brown | 29 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 47 | Linda Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Zella Mae Brown | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Stefan Formanski | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 51 | Anna Formanski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 52 | Ester Formanski | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 53 | Martha Formanski | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Indiana |
| 54 | Alice Formanski | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Carl August Weiss | 49 | Head | Crane Operator | Germany |
| 56 | Margaret Weiss | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Margaret Weiss | 16 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 58 | Henrietta Weiss | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Piotrowski | 53 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 60 | Catherine Piotrowski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Julia Piotrowski | 24 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen Piotrowski | 23 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Piotrowski | 21 | Son | Presser | Indiana |
| 64 | Adam Szokola | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 65 | Michalina Szokola | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Anthony Szokola | 32 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Indiana |
| 67 | George Konieczny | 31 | Son-in-law | Riveter Heater | Indiana |
| 68 | Teresa Konieczny | 27 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Hale | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Mildred Hale | 22 | Wife | Finisher | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Hale | 0 | Infant | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William H. Felt | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Minnie Mae Felt | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Alexander P. Schultz | 36 | Head | Brake Shoe Mounter | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen Claire Schultz | 35 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Indiana |
| 76 | Dolores Schultz | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alexander Jr. Schultz | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Catherine Orlowski | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Gertrude Orlowski | 40 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Oper. | Indiana |
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)