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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jay & Ernest — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlene Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Jay Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jay Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-01033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilla E Easterton | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James S Statch | 80 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 43 | S. Kenneth Miller | 25 | Head | Rate Clerk | Michigan |
| 44 | Thelma M Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur R Burtwell | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 46 | Madge Burtwell | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Pauline Burtwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lottie Burtwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lora D Adams | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Roger Adams | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wallace Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jack Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Adams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Nellie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Archie Thomas | 31 | Son | Road Tester | Michigan |
| 57 | Florence Thomas | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Charles Brown | 25 | Head | Internal Grinder | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Juanita Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sharlene Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank E Wagner | 57 | Head | Assembly | Minnesota |
| 63 | Nellie Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Clifford E Seeley | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 65 | Michael Miller | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Austria |
| 66 | Andrew J Mcewan | 34 | Head | Game Keeper | Canada English |
| 67 | Margaret Mcewan | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Mcewan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Douglas Combes | 36 | Head | Die Repair | Michigan |
| 70 | Maud Combes | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Maurice Combes | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Corene Combes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Barbara Combes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Beverly Combes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George D Hullen | 43 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nelle S Hullen | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | William C Hullen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Jean Hullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul O Hawkins | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 80 | Gladys Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)