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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Pauline — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Florenca Olson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Harry Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Rose (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Rose (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Rose
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Rose
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erring Palman | 39 | son | Attorney | Russia |
| 2 | George Johnson | 49 | Head | Music Dealer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clarice Johnson | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donald Johnson | 24 | son | Dairy Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 22 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hugh Johnson | 21 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joyce Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Phyllis Brown | 24 | maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 9 | Claire B. Sanders | 56 | Head | Service | Missouri |
| 10 | Luretta Sanders | 54 | sister | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Sara Sanders | 53 | cousin | Medical Social Worker | Maine |
| 12 | Catherine Sanders | 22 | cousin | Teacher | Michigan |
| 13 | John Terro | 46 | houseman | Houseman | Finland |
| 14 | Celia Terro | 45 | maid | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 15 | Charles Mitchell | 62 | houseman | Houseman | Scotland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 57 | maid | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 17 | Ends Block 20 | None | here | — | — |
| 18 | Clifford Schleffel | 37 | Head | Tapie Cab Driver | Canada |
| 19 | Marion Schleffel | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jeanne Schleffel | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charlie Pierce | 36 | brother in-law | Drive Away | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Doris Pierce | 26 | sister in-law | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Charles Jr Pierce | 1 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Clifford O Pierce | 0 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lansing Major | 76 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles O'Neil | 40 | lodger | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas Kerr | 20 | lodger | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Newell Saigon | 30 | lodger | Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Albert Edwards | 26 | lodger | Musician | New York |
| 30 | Willard Stevenson | 26 | lodger | Gear Cutting Machine | Michigan |
| 31 | Wirt Smith | 57 | lodger | Real Estate Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Eugene Bauer | 22 | lodger | Drafting Engineer | Illinois |
| 33 | Estelle Bauer | 22 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Aurelia Bliss | 24 | Head | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Belle St. Clair | 21 | Partner | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Harry Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Sadie Brown | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Agnes Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Morris Brown | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Florenca Olson | 26 | maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)