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Lois Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathryn Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lois Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois K. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Lois Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin E. Burr | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 42 | Illa A. Burr | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Mary Knopic | 61 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 45 | Harold P. O'Rourke | 29 | Son-in-law | Striper | Michigan |
| 46 | Agnes O'Rourke | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Maureen O'Rourke | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dennis O'Rourke | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles C. Brown | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Kansas |
| 50 | Lois K. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Lou Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn F. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Harry Flickinger | 28 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 54 | Ann A. Flickinger | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 55 | Sidney J. Shue | 24 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Geraldine Shue | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 57 | Allen A. Mclean | 35 | Head | Press Helper | Michigan |
| 58 | Dona R. Mclean | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 59 | Marjean Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George F. Tripp | 79 | Head | Director | Michigan |
| 61 | Stella Tripp | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ethel M. Tripp | 45 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 63 | Melvin H. Dunham | 44 | Head | Secretary And Treasurer | Michigan |
| 64 | Ethel E. Dunham | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Chester N. Dunham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Stanley K. Greenhoe | 29 | Head | Metallurgist | Michigan |
| 67 | Rosella Greenhoe | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Francis P. Minere | 45 | Head | Set-Up-Man | Michigan |
| 71 | Hattie Minere | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Francis W. Minere | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 73 | Richard M. Minere | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean L. Minere | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack D. Minere | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Orville A. Averill | 21 | Head | Plant Designer | Michigan |
| 77 | Catherine R. Averill | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | David J. Averill | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joanne M. Averill | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Chalma O. Humfer | 35 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Indiana |
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)