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Guy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newaygo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Guy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newaygo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newaygo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Brown | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Floyd Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Guy Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newaygo, Michigan
Head, age 45
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Newaygo-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Newaygo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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Guy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newaygo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Newaygo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01797-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lilly Mcclain | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Victor Hassaman | 32 | Head | Day Labour | Michigan |
| 44 | Mildred Hassaman | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Rose Mary Hassaman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Donald Hassaman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Fred R. Carpenter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Effie Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Salmon | 38 | Head | Milk Tester | Michigan |
| 50 | Ruby Salmon | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Shirley Ann Salmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Betty Lou Salmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Paul Salmon | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Violet Brown | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ethelyn Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Brown | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret Brown | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Richard Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Nelson Brown | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Guy Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Ellen Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Leon Brown | 32 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Floyd Brown | 26 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Brown | 10 | Son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 65 | Harry Trickel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lucille Trickel | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Irene Trickel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Trickel | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gwenajean Trickel | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edmon Snyder | 79 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Mittie Snyder | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Gerrit W. Plaisier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 73 | Martha Plaisier | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Wilbur Plaisier | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Angeline Plaisier | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Aplonia Plaisier | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Henrietta Plaisier | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Florence Plaisier | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerry Plaisier | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Hibma | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)