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Gertrude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 39
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 49
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence E. Heater | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 42 | Vladimir Peada | 28 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Mary J. Peada | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Michigan |
| 44 | Herman E. Banks | 30 | Lodger | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 45 | Lillian H. Sersenaka | 18 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph A. Stein | 40 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gertrude R. Stein | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Joseph E. Stein | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Margaret J. Stein | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | James W. Stein | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | John E. Stein | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph H. Richards | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 53 | M. Estelle Richards | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Joan Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Palma J. Swee | 19 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clifford S. Brown | 53 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 57 | Gertrude Brown THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Paul S. Brown | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert R. Brown | 16 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | John R. Emerson | 39 | Head | Chief Engineer | Ohio |
| 61 | Elsie Emerson | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret L. Benson | 47 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 63 | Margaret G. Benson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas P. Sawyer | 65 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 65 | Elizabeth H. Sawyer | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Hazel M. Sawyer | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Otto F. Norwalk | 52 | Head | Principal | Michigan |
| 68 | A. Beryl Norwalk | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Keith F. Norwalk | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Clark H. Day | 48 | Head | General Foreman | Michigan |
| 71 | Florence B. Day | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ralph C. Day | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Douglas G. Day | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Harold H. Day | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James E. Laronde | 66 | Head | — | Canada |
| 76 | Virginia Laronde | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 77 | Grace V. Laronde | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Ralph E. Williams | 40 | Head | Clerical | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Lois I. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)