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Joe Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joe Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okla Brown | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arda Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nola Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lulu Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Grant-County, Minnesota
Head, age 64
Grant-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Brown
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivienne Pattison | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Phyllis Pattison | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Leonard Haarstad | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Jeanette Haarstad | 19 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Edwin Carlson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ole E. Nelson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 7 | Anna Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Viola M. Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marcine Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Elmer Nelson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Viola Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arne Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Peter Hogan | 46 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | William Yatckoske | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Katie Yatckoske | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Arthur Yatckoske | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Margaret Yatckoske | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elmer Himmelsbach | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Louis B. Elgin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | C. Ellen Elgin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Iris Carroll Elgin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harry Stavor | 56 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ella Stavor | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Julia Stavor | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Phillip Stavor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dorothy Stavor | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ina Stavor | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Helen Stavor | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lester Stavor | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Betty Stavor | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Joe R. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Laura Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Okla Brown | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Arda Brown | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Nola Brown | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lulu Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph Christianson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Helen Christianson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Rodney Christianson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)