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Hugh Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hugh Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westbrook, Hattie Simmons | 79 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Claude Carter | 40 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 3 | Elsie Bell Carter | 39 | Wife | — | English |
| 4 | Paul Carter | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Grover Cleveland | 47 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Cleveland | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Mincey | 25 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Ernest Dozier | 46 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 10 | Edessa Dozier | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Dozier | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elmer Hughes | 33 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Lucille Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | David Pippin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Tillie Pippin | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hugh Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Brown | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Brown | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Brown | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elizabeth Brown | 47 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elmer Remie | 34 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ruth Remie | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fletcher White | 27 | Lodger | Stock Checker | Alabama |
| 25 | Easter White | 21 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Roosevelt Kenshaw | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Rebecca Kenshaw | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Claude Adams | 38 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 29 | Myrtle Adams | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gnaton Jeffries | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Geneva Jeffries | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Sibert | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 33 | Wana Sibert | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Sibert | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Homer Sibert | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jean Sibert | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Annie Williams | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry Ware | 34 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 39 | Thelma Ware | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Porter | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)