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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frederick Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clio Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luella Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Luther Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clio Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-01892-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo W Evans | 37 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 42 | Dortha Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Gayle Ann Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Cunningham | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Ella Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edward Cunningham | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Clarence Brant | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frieda Brant | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leslie Horton | 15 | Step Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John A Rousseau | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Sadie Rousseau | 32 | Wife | Laborer | N. Dakota |
| 52 | David Rousseau | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Albert Mckinsey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Marjorie Mckinsey | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Norman A Mckinsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James A Emerly | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 57 | Florence Emerly | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Leslie Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Laura Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Luella Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Clio Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jane Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Brown | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Caroline Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Frederick Brown | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Doris Marie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Daniel R Hurand | 69 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 69 | Elmy Hurand | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry Mccrusin | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Vera Mccrusin | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | William R Mccrusin | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Mccrusin | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Thomas Trerop | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Catherine Trerop | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Irene Trerop | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marian Trerop | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Shirley Trerop | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Verna Trerop | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gerald Mercier | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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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)