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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Alson — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Station attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Station Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 15
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 25
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Station attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alson Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip White | 63 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Glen Carnes | 40 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 3 | Thelma G Carnes | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Richard W Carnes | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James C Milne | 48 | Head | Battery Builder | Illinois |
| 6 | Nancy O Milne | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Billie A Milne | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | James A Milne | 20 | Son | — | Montana |
| 9 | Annie D Milne | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William H Moore | 55 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 11 | Lillian Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Oliver S White | 34 | Brother-in-law | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Donn H Meeker | 38 | Head | Factory Worker | Michigan |
| 14 | Bernice Meeker | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Herman J Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy A Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert W Brown | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Orson Mrs Brown | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Earl Brown | 29 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 20 | Joseph Moore | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Clara L Moore | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 22 | Jacob Bohl | 34 | Head | Trimmer | Russia |
| 23 | Charlotte G Bohl | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Andrew Rising | 43 | Head | Foreman (Asst) | Michigan |
| 25 | Bertha O Rising | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arlene M Rising | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Pauline A Rising | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marion L James | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Hessie B James | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Jane James | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Thomas Roper | 61 | Head | Core Grinder | England |
| 32 | Alice Roper | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Chas R Sines | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Velma C Sines | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth A Mcguire | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret L Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Chas H Ludwig | 55 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 38 | Ida M Ludwig | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George H Baker | 29 | Head | Factory Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Margaret M Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)