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Irene Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Gratiot-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Irene Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gratiot-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGratiot-County, Michigan
SurnameBrown
Given NameIrene B
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Emerson Twp
1935 Residence (County)Gratiot
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardEmerson Twp
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Irene Age Birth yr
Bernice Brown Daughter — 18 ~1922
Irene Brown Daughter — 15 ~1925
Bettie Brown Daughter — 7 ~1933
Elmer Brown Head — 49 ~1891
Donald Brown Son — 12 ~1928
Max Brown Son — 13 ~1927
Charles Brown Son — 23 ~1917
Bobby Brown Son — 6 ~1934
May Brown Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Gratiot, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Gratiot, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Irene
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Gratiot-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Gratiot-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Irene B
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Emerson Twp
1935 Residence (County) Gratiot
Highest Grade Hs 2
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Irene Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bettie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Gratiot-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01754-00327)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Williams 14 Head — Michigan
2 Carl Shaver 19 Hired hand Farm Hand Michigan
3 Ira Ullen 59 Head — Michigan
4 Parks P Ullen 26 Son Farm Hand Michigan
5 Claud Jolley 18 Hired hand Farm Hand Michigan
6 Walter S Hale 44 Head Farmer Michigan
7 Ira Hale 42 Wife — Michigan
8 Herbert L Hale 8 Son — Michigan
9 Raymond E Bronson 25 Head Wpa Project Michigan
10 Luciel M Bronson 24 Wife — Michigan
11 Phyllis E Bronson 4 Daughter — Michigan
12 Merrell Bronson 3 Daughter — Michigan
13 Elmer Brown 49 Head Truck Driver Michigan
14 May Brown 44 Wife — Michigan
15 Charles L Brown 23 Son Auto Mechanic Michigan
16 Bernice M Brown 18 Daughter Wpa Project In School Michigan
17 Irene B Brown THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Michigan
18 Max W Brown 13 Son — Michigan
19 Donald Brown 12 Son — Michigan
20 Bettie Brown 7 Daughter — Michigan
21 Bobby Brown 6 Son — Michigan
22 Charles E Spencer 63 Head Farmer Michigan
23 Pearl Spencer 60 Wife — Michigan
24 Archie V Hummer 48 Head Farmer Michigan
25 Margie A Hummer 44 Wife — Michigan
26 Stuart E Hummer 28 Son Farm Hand Michigan
27 Ethel I Hummer 24 Daughter in law Bookkeeper Michigan
28 Bernie D Coffin 76 Head Farmer Michigan
29 Alton D Coffin 39 Son Trucker Machine Michigan
30 Fern Coffin 35 Daughter in law — Michigan
31 Eleanor Coffin 15 Grand daughter — Michigan
32 Robert G Coffin 5 Grand son — Michigan
33 James H Leiby 38 Head Farm Hand Michigan
34 Grace O Leiby 28 Wife — Michigan
35 Ardella M Leiby 10 Daughter — Michigan
36 Marvin J Leiby 8 Son — Michigan
37 Maxine S Leiby 5 Daughter — Michigan
38 Shirley A Leiby 4 Daughter — Michigan
39 Melvin C Leiby 2 Son — Michigan
40 Gordon E Eichorn 35 Head Farmer Michigan

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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)

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