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Guy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Guy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lawton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maxine Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Guy Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victor Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Guy Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 5
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Van-Buren-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Guy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Guy Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Victor Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01822-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Birdie V. Fisher | 71 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas V. Osborne | 26 | Head | Awning Maker | Missouri |
| 43 | Madeline G. Osborne | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Carlyn J. Osborne | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Thomas K. Osborne | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert R. Osborne | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Alfred R. Osborne | 61 | Father | Awning Maker | Michigan |
| 48 | Guy H. Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 49 | Cora E. G. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Cora E. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Guy F. Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Alice M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Victor P. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Ernest F. Brown | 22 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Maxine T. Brown | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Paul C. Owen | 36 | Head | Chief Inspector | Michigan |
| 57 | Frances E. G. Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eugene D. Owen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | William D. Grimm | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Alice M. Grimm | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Paul R. Nortman | 38 | Head | Pumper On Track | Michigan |
| 62 | Lois M. Nortman | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George E. Nortman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Paul W. Nortman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Alice Nortman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Shirley J. Nortman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eugene C. Nortman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Griggith|Griffith | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Florence Griggith|Griffith | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie Griggith|Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lillian G. Darling | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward E. Darling | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene H. Darling | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Alina E. Darling | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles E. Darling | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lindy G. Darling | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Max D. Darling | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward E. Darling | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Delaine L. Darling | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)