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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 35
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 45
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Silas Thompson | 24 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 43 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | William Brown | 23 | Son | Deck Hand | Michigan |
| 45 | Howard Bishop | 55 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Bishop | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward E. Hillert | 41 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 48 | Ida Hillert | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Hillert | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward Jr. Hillert | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Hillert | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Schwannecke | 46 | Head | Mgr. Coal Yard | Michigan |
| 53 | Clara Schwannecke | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Schwannecke | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Schwannecke | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | End Of Block 486 Start 827 | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | William S. Basque | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 58 | Irma Basque | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Jr. Basque | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Barbara Basque | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Viola Basque | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | End Of Block 827 Start 6505 | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Joseph Verlac | 31 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Verlac | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Jr. Verlac | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Barbara Verlac | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joyce Verlac | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nancy Verlac | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Verlac | 29 | Brother | Machinist | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry A. Smith | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Vella Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Smith | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marilyn Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | W. D. Fauer | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Seaman | 57 | Head | Chamber Maid | Germany |
| 76 | Rita Seaman | 19 | Daughter | Book Binder | Minnesota |
| 77 | Verna Seaman | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Robert Seaman | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Fred G. Edwards | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lena Edwards | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)