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Kenneth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Clara — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Mexico
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Clawson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geo Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ada Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 15
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clawson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Mexico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new mexico |
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 Kenneth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thelma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-01803-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H. Slater | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Le Roy Slater | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Paul Smich|Smith | 26 | Head | Auto Riveter | Indiana |
| 44 | Marie Smich|Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Judith Ann Smich|Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Paul Jr Smich|Smith | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Karen M. Smich|Smith | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Christopher Smich|Smith | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Werth|Wirth | 60 | Head | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Elsie Werth|Wirth | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Winifred Hale | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard Hale | 24 | son-in-law | Steel Cutter | Michigan |
| 53 | James F. Hunters|Hunter | 43 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacy | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thelma Hunters|Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bristol E. Hunters|Hunter | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James F. Hunters|Hunter | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Thos F. Hunters|Hunter | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William F. Hunters|Hunter | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward Harold | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Fayette Harold | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | Jos L. Snyder | 39 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 62 | W. Irene Snyder | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joanne Snyder | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | John Maxwell | 64 | Head | Bullard Operator | Alabama |
| 65 | Cathryn Maxwell | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Geo Brown | 47 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 67 | Ada Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | School Teacher | New Mexico |
| 69 | Thelma Brown | 20 | daughter | Laboratory Technician | Michigan |
| 70 | Doris Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Mac Kay | 46 | Head | Auto Body Inspector | Scotland |
| 72 | Mary Mac Kay | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | James Jr. Mac Kay | 20 | Son | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Mac Kay | 18 | daughter | Domestic | Michigan |
| 75 | David R. Mac Kay | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert B. Mac Kay | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Rev. John Somers | 67 | Head | Minister | Canada |
| 78 | Ada Somers | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Elid Freeman | 26 | Lodger | Public School | Michigan |
| 80 | Eileen Major | 23 | Lodger | Public School | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)