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Lawrence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & S — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Township / Ward | Donnelly Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Violet Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Stevens, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Stevens, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stevens-County, Minnesota
Head, age 27
Stevens-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Patrick Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father S Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Stevens-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret M Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lorraine H Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 43 | Arthur C Cooper | 20 | Son | Waiter | South Dakota |
| 44 | George E Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Oscar M Christofferson | 28 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen D Christofferson | 22 | Wife | Owner | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alfred E Christofferson | 32 | Head | W.P.A | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mildred A Christofferson | 32 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 49 | Doris A Christofferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Darlene M Christofferson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Richard A Christofferson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Lawrence J Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Principal | Minnesota |
| 53 | Violet M Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Jerry J Brown | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Alma S Bjorlin | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Clarence M Houck | 29 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrtle R Houck | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John E Lundquist | 58 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Esther F Lundquist | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Nadine E Lundquist | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John J Hille | 61 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 62 | Carrie C Hille | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Helen M Hille | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Grace Hille | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Geraldine M Hille | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John R Hille | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Donald J Hille | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Emil J Busack | 40 | Head | W.P.A | Germany |
| 69 | Alma E Busack | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Jeanette B Busack | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Bert J Pederson | 39 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 72 | Esther M Pederson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Eugene B Pederson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Idris M Pederson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth H Pederson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Anna L Waller | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lillian B Waller | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Paul A Waller | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Llewellyn D Perkins | 87 | Head | — | Maine |
| 80 | Florence G Perkins | 50 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 3 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)