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Leonard Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Leonard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameBrown
Given NameLeonard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Leonard Age Birth yr
Minnie Brown Head — 46 ~1894
Olamae Brown Daughter — 17 ~1923
Edward Brown Son — 19 ~1921
Madison Collins Other — 22 ~1918
Ray Brown Son — 9 ~1931
Ernest Brown Son — 14 ~1926
Leonard Brown Son — 12 ~1928
Laura Collins Daughter — 21 ~1919
Spencer Brown Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Leonard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Leonard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Industry 0
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 2
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Leonard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olamae Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00621)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Maude Blackman 15 Daughter — Michigan
42 Flora Blackman 11 Daughter — Michigan
43 Garland Dickson 32 Head Clerk Michigan
44 Thelma Dickson 27 Wife — No. Carolina
45 John Gardner 45 Head Laborer England
46 Mary Gardner 38 Wife — Massachusetts
47 Mary Gardner 17 Daughter — Michigan
48 Florence Gardner 15 Daughter — Michigan
49 Dorothy Gardner 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
50 Kenneth Gardner 8 Son — Michigan
51 Neil Gardner 6 Son — Michigan
52 Shirley Gardner 3 Daughter — Michigan
53 Gustave Rubbe 71 Head Polisher Germany
54 Mary Rubbe 66 Wife — Germany
55 Ruth Simmons 21 Daughter Presser Michigan
56 Lois Balke 7 Granddaughter — Michigan
57 Lillian Wardell 60 Servant Maid Michigan
58 Gordon Brockington 28 Lodger Auto Mechanic Michigan
59 Minnie Brown 46 Head — Georgia
60 Edward Brown 19 Son Laborer Georgia
61 Olamae Brown 17 Daughter Maid Georgia
62 Ernest Brown 14 Son — Michigan
63 Leonard Brown THIS PERSON 12 Son — Michigan
64 Ray Brown 9 Son — Michigan
65 Spencer Brown 9 Son — Michigan
66 Madison Collins 22 Son-in-law Laborer Georgia
67 Laura Collins 21 Daughter — Georgia
68 Macon Donald 39 Head — Mississippi
69 Maggie Donald 33 Wife — Mississippi
70 Alice Donald 16 Daughter — Mississippi
71 Lucille Donald 14 Daughter — Mississippi
72 Effie Donald 12 Daughter — Mississippi
73 Larry Holloway 30 Partner Grinder Georgia
74 Esther Holloway 27 Lodger — No. Carolina
75 Curtis Holloway 12 Lodger — No. Carolina
76 Beverley Holloway 5 Lodger — Michigan
77 Esther Holloway 1 Lodger — Michigan
78 Ernest Herns 31 Head Laborer Mississippi
79 Rosie Herns 28 Wife Maid Mississippi
80 John W. Herns 10 Son — Mississippi

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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)

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