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Leonard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Milwaukee |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janet Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janet Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nephelene Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evert Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nicholas Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Leonard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Janet Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nephelene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04503-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas J. Brown | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 42 | Angeline H. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Evert J. Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Nephelene Brown | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leonard Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Janet M. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Shirley A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Janet T. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Frank J. Pinter | 29 | Head | Chipper | Michigan |
| 50 | Evelyn E. Pinter | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Robert T. Pinter | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | James F. Pinter | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Frank J. Pinter | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Earl G. Otto | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Florence M. Otto | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Delores M. Otto | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Donald F. Otto | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Walter F. Schulz | 42 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mildred A. Schulz | 39 | Wife | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Jane W. Schulz | 16 | Daughter | Checking Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Donald H. Schulz | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Arthur H. Babel | 53 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Katherine Babel | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Albert J. Iraworth | 33 | Head | Plasterer | No. Dakota |
| 65 | Emily A. Iraworth | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Shirley M. Iraworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Lois A. Iraworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Emily J. Iraworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Ronald A. Iraworth | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Joyce D. Iraworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | August F. Rainberg | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 72 | Florence Rainberg | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Phoebe Rainberg | 71 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ann L. Hill | 50 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Wilbur E. Martin | 50 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Elsie A. Martin | 44 | Wife | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John T. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ben Van Beurenchenhein | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Eugene Van Beurenchenhein | 30 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Frank J. Reisdorfer | 46 | Head | Orderly | Wisconsin |
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)