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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Ridge Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maple Ridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elna Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 1
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Son, age 11
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Ridge Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Lawrence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elna Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Kline | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Gerald Kline | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard De Fong | 81 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 44 | James C. De Fong | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | John Honeult | 73 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 46 | Oliver Honeult | 56 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Roy Scott | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Paul Scott | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Leland Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leonard Stepanski | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Eva Stepanski | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Helen Stepanski | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Earl Stepanski | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Henry Stepanski | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Stanley Stepanski | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Raymond Stepanski | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gladys Stepanski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Kathleen Stepanski | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Michael Bowling | 60 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 61 | Philip Maul | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Worthy Daggett | 86 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lenora Daggett | 84 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | John Saub | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 65 | Mable Jane Saub | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Jane Kennedy | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harry Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Williams | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Stella Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John Perris | 60 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 71 | Fred Perris | 57 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 72 | Robert Mcmanery | 37 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 73 | Mona Mcmanery | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Eglaski | 20 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Leonard Schrader | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward H. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 77 | Elna L. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lawrence W. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | George Brown | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Gohl | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 5 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)