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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Duluth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bruce Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Genevieve Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 21
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duluth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01974-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Garner | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Beverly A. Garner | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ralph A. Barker | 58 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 4 | Harriet A. Barker | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Theodore J. Barker | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Philip Marden | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Grace I. Marden | 47 | Wife | Sausage Maker | Iowa |
| 8 | Melvin E. Sundeen | 27 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lillie R. Sundeen | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 10 | Nellie A. Meenahan | 42 | Head | Trained Nurse | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alice F. Black | 35 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Amelia C. Brunette | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Alexander Hetherington | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Scotland |
| 14 | Olive S. Hetherington | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Curtis A. Hetherington | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Albert L. Sundeen | 55 | Head | Assemblyman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ella L. Sundeen | 50 | Wife | Assemblyman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lillian A. Sundeen | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elaine E. Sundeen | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lawrence B. Ward | 38 | Head | Permanent Assistant | Minnesota |
| 21 | Pauline C. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Diane C. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lyle S. Sours | 51 | Head | Roller | South Dakota |
| 24 | Mildred E. Sours | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Beatrice E. Lundquist | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Oscar E. Erickson | 58 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 27 | I. May Erickson | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 28 | Mitchell W. Erickson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Kathleen M. Erickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Harry C. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 31 | Genevieve E. Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Bruce A. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sidney A. Hernander | 27 | Head | Handyman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Maude C. Hernander | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Robert S. Hernander | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | August Lindberg | 47 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 37 | Selma A. Lindberg | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Harvey W. Lindberg | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)