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Leo Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Leo Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Belding City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delmar Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carmen Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leo L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belding City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Leo Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leo Brown
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Delmar Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Orville Harris | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lester V. Bradley | 42 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Nellie M. Bradley | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lorraine E. Bradley | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles L. Olmstead | 31 | head | Barber | Michigan |
| 46 | Carlene G. Olmstead | 34 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Deanna L. Olmstead | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernie A. Brown | 38 | head | Metalworker | Michigan |
| 49 | Florence C. Brown | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Melvin D. Brown | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Delmar J. Brown | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Leo L. Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jean E. Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carmen R. Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Stanley J. Glazier | 29 | head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 56 | Iva M. Glazier | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Sophie M. Myose | 76 | head | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Otto V. Hansen | 45 | son | Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 59 | Lyman C. Greenhoe | 37 | head | Tool & Dye Maker | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary J. Greenhoe | 43 | wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 61 | Marilyn J. Greenhoe | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John C. Greenhoe | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | David L. Greenhoe | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lois Greenhoe | 68 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mason A. Burns | 73 | head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Myrtle S. Burns | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles H. Bedford | 46 | head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 68 | Lena J. Bedford | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Earnest R. Stone | 29 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Angie H. Stone | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Earnest V. Stone | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth E. Oberlin | 41 | head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elaine R. Oberlin | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ola M. Oberlin | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Olon L. Taft | 58 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 76 | Grace B. Taft | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Converse | 28 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Linda L. Converse | 2 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Chester Gardner | 63 | head | Overseer | Michigan |
| 80 | Elsie M. Gardner | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)