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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Toss — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Mundy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Toss Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 7
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 17
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mundy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Toss Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toss Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lois Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion M. Marble | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernida Marble | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Kimberly Marble | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilma Marble | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Max Marble | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Toss P. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Grace M. Brown | 47 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 48 | Harold T. Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Secretary | Michigan |
| 49 | Lois E. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lawrence W. Le Mieux | 35 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 51 | Gertrude Le Mieux | 34 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 52 | Celia Le Mieux | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harry Le Mieux | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Franklin S. Gilbert | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Millie Gilbert | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Clyde E. Benson | 37 | Head | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Alma Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gilbert Benson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jeanette Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward L. Wright | 51 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 61 | Claribel Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Wright | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Shirley Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Wright | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elizabeth Davis | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William F. Dean | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 68 | Blanche Dean | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | William R. Dean | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Phyllis Dean | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lamont Dean | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arthur Rees | 52 | Head | Press Operator | England |
| 73 | Maud Rees | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Milton G. Durkee | 33 | Head | Grocer | Michigan |
| 75 | Lela E. Durkee | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nate Metzger | 65 | Uncle | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harry Larson | 35 | Head | Factory Work | Michigan |
| 78 | Beatrice J. Larson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Richard L. Larson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Kenneth J. Larson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)