HB
Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bakery Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helena Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 26
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bakery Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| 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 Helen Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Simonetti | 24 | Son | Maintenance | Italy |
| 2 | Samuel Simons | 31 | Partner | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Anna Simons | 23 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Winkler | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ruth E. Winkler | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Naomi N. Winkler | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 7 | Lois A. Winkler | 41 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Shaughnessy | 61 | Head | Funeral Director | Michigan |
| 9 | Catherine Shaughnessy | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clifford A. Stock | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Winifred Stock | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 12 | Donna Marie Stock | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ronald Stock | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joyce A. Stock | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Melvin R. Hemmelein | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 16 | Arlene Hemmelein | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Kenneth R. Hemmelein | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Madeline Hemmelein | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Joseph Duby | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 20 | Katrina M. Duby | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Walter J. Duby | 31 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 22 | Matthew Ferrell | 31 | Brother-in-law | Spot Welder | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank M. Ferrell | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joan R. Ferrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Patricia Ferrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Henry | 40 | Head | Guard | Ohio |
| 27 | Gretta Henry | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 28 | Frank Jr. Henry | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James L. Brown | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 30 | Helena M. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Brown | 28 | Son | Sales Department | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen A. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret A. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Anna Demick | 26 | Head | Nurse | Ohio |
| 35 | Gail Ann Demick | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lawrence Demick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Amelia Sonderwan | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Knozek | 19 | Maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Bernadine Came | 24 | Lodger | General Duty Nurse | Michigan |
| 40 | Georgia L. Rose | 22 | Lodger | General Duty Nurse | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)