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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | furniture manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Geraldine Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dola Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 7
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | furniture manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Howard 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 Geloma Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelma 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. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geloma Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelma Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard 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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Pritch | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Pritch | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Amelia Pritch | 37 | Daughter | Weaver | Michigan |
| 44 | Walter Pritch | 35 | Son | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 45 | Leona Pritch | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Julia Jernakiewicz | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Mary Jernakiewicz | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | John Jernakiewicz | 24 | Son | Assembly Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Stewart Jernakiewicz | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles Spiekermann | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 51 | Alta Spiekermann | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles H Jr Spiekermann | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Hillman | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | John King | 65 | Head | House Raiser | Michigan |
| 55 | Jane King | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lyle Brady | 27 | Head | Tool Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Delores Brady | 25 | Wife | Typesetter | Michigan |
| 58 | Calvin Brady | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Carr | 61 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 60 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 61 | Dola Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | James Brown | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Brown | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Geraldine Brown | 16 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Carl Mcguire | 23 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 66 | Margaret Mcguire | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Belcha Asbury | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Andrew Votruba | 31 | Head | Chiropractor | Michigan |
| 70 | Marie Votruba | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles Knatkowski | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 72 | Hattie Knatkowski | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 73 | Elmer Harris | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 74 | Ruth Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Barbara Ann Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Martzauka | 45 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 77 | Helen Martzauka | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Vern Martzauka | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Kay Ruth Martzauka | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lulu Wickham | 47 | Sister | Nurse | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)