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Ernest Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baler |
| Industry | Hay press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Baler |
| Township / Ward | Gaines Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Isaac Lynch | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ardis Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| L Brown | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Donna Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Other, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Other, age 25
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 36
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Baler |
| Industry | Hay press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel987:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie H Hickham | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | L J Clark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Hollis Perry | 23 | Step-son | Broom-Maker | Michigan |
| 54 | William T Mccartney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Lydia Mccartney | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William R Mccartney | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur G Currier | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | Henry G Simpkins | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Walter Simpkins | 46 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 60 | Clara B Simpkins | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Wayne Simpkins | 10 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary E Simpkins | 5 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Delbert L Currier | 30 | Head | Cement Block Maker | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary E Currier | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Adelbert H Currier | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Delloris M Currier | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ella E Brown | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Ernest L Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Baler | Michigan |
| 69 | L Bernice Brown | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donna E Brown | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ardis E Brown | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arthur L Brown | 25 | Son | Yard Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Isaac Lynch | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | James P Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph S Cajka | 37 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Agnes L Cajka | 35 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Mary L Cajka | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Agnes P Cajka | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Joseph A Cajka | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mildred S Cajka | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Irene F Cajka | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Jennie Sedlacek | 48 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 83 | Cyril Sedlacek | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | Michael Sedlacek | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Anna Sedlacek | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Robert Herrick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 87 | Eva E Herrick | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Evelene J Herrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Thomas H Leonard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Alice R Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Frank A Barker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 92 | Ernest J Barker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Martha Barker | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Mildred Hayes | 45 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Michigan |
| 95 | Chris Kalmbach | 54 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 96 | Hattie Kalmbach | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Richard Kalmbach | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Maurice D Kalmbach | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Michael Kalmbach | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Doris E Kenyon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)