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Harold Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving clerk |
| Industry | Chevrolet Transmission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1283 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Taymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Heiden | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 8
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Receiving clerk |
| Industry | Chevrolet Transmission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1283 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Catherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alta North | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Emily North | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ervin North | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ervine Watiner | 45 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 45 | Rietha Watiner | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Carl Popp | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Irene Popp | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dorothy Popp | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Joyce Popp | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Richard Popp | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herbert Popp | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margerie Popp | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Popp | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bert Virger | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Warren H. Hammond | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Minna E. Hammond | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clyde Arnold | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Nessie Arnold | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wilbur Lavrack | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Ella Lavrack | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorthea Lavrack | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Chauncy Morrow | 53 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Michigan |
| 64 | Maxine Morrow | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Walter Jungerhald | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Edward Brown | 51 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 67 | Esther Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold E. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward Jr. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Catherine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles E. Heiden | 56 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Theron Super | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Pearl Super | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Oral Super | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Duane Super | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donald Super | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Fredrick June | 65 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 78 | Martha June | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leola June | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alberta June | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
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)