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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Eralia — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tool die setter |
| Industry | automobile mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Die Setter |
| Township / Ward | Wright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joan Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 7
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 38 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wright Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | tool die setter |
| Industry | automobile mfg co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| 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 Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eralia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eralia Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabelle Schoenborn | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard Pangburn | 27 | son-in-law | Farm Labour | Michigan |
| 3 | Leona Pangburn | 27 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gerald A. Pangburn | 8 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Pangburn | 6 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elaine Pangburn | 3 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lee Charles Pangburn | 0 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William T. Morehead | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | Wilfred Rebach | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Rebach | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eugene Rebach | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Maryellen Rebach | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Louisa Raach | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Tool Die Setter | Michigan |
| 15 | Marie Brown | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joan Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Zahm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Anna Zahm | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Louis Zahm | 18 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Arthur Zahm | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Irene Zahm | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Zahm | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Zahm | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Alvina Brown | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Delora Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Norean Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marlene Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley Brown | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Arends | 32 | hired man | Farm Labour | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward Klein | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Gloria Klein | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Klein | 18 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Klein | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eugene Klein | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Howard Klein | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Peter Klein | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Martha Klein | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Louise Brown | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Leo Brown | 26 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman
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)