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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gratiot-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pine River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nelda Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Erwin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ester R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Esther Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Agnes Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Gratiot-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don E. Hayes | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Mae D. Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Duane Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Harold Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ida Mills | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Elmer Post | 71 | Head | Labour | Michigan |
| 47 | Florence Post | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gladys Cross | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Cross | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Louie Davidson | 53 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Homer Towery | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Geralyne Towery | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | L. B. Leonard | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Adda Leonard | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Burt Hamilton | 68 | Head | Post Mistress | Michigan |
| 56 | Lillie Hamilton | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Daniel Brown | 43 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 58 | Sarah Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Erwin Brown | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Nelda Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eva Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Agnes Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kenneth Owen | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 67 | Opal Owen | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald Owen | 18 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
| 69 | James Owen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clarice Owen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Owen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Betty Owen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank M. Friebee | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Cora Friebee | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harlow Parks | 37 | Head | Mill Man | Michigan |
| 76 | Theresa Parks | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Dale Parks | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Marilyn Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Bert Towery | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 80 | Arlene Towery | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)