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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sadie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 6
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Jerry Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jerry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Abrahams | 49 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 2 | Dora Abrahams | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Zella Abrahams | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Esther Abrahams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Daniel Abrahams | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Fred W. Faulder | 59 | Head | Selling | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary E. Faulder | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Earl Faulder | 29 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Franklin J. Mcgregor | 68 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 10 | Fannie Mcgregor | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Mcgregor | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean Mcgregor | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Louis Cole | 41 | Head | Wholesale Manager | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia A. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Roberta Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Hilma Ovesen | 28 | Maid | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Harold Head Blackwood | 47 | Head | Real Estate | Michigan |
| 20 | Caroline Blackwood | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Thomas Blackwood | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard Blackwood | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Barbara Blackwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Goodloe H. Rogers | 46 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 25 | Esther Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Rosann S. Shutter | 18 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joyce Shutter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary E. Shutter | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charlene Mccowan | 21 | Maid | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Enda Hery | 72 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David L. Brown | 46 | Head | District Supt. | Michigan |
| 33 | Sadie D. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jerry Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Harry M. Bogard | 62 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Edna B. Bogard | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard H. Cumming | 55 | Head | Building Mgr. | Michigan |
| 38 | Grace Cumming | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy Cumming | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 40 | Harry Austin | 55 | Head | Accountant | 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)