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Mamie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Glenwood Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Blockshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruthie Blockshaw | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Blockshaw | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Evelyn Blockshaw | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jimmie Lou Blockshaw | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Deni Thomas | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Melonie Cray | 37 | lodger | Country Cook | Louisiana |
| 48 | Junnie Obey | 20 | lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | William Taylor | 35 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 50 | Fiesta Taylor | 30 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Louise Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mildred Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine Taylor | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Fletore Kirby | 52 | Father in law | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carrie Kirby | 52 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alfred Kirby | 13 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Roy Brown | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mamie Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ernest Brown | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Thelma Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Earl Brown | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Glenwood Brown | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Evelyn Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Brown | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Grover Lawrence | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 66 | Nettie Broadway | 34 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | Bertha Lawrence | 19 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Michigan |
| 68 | Claudie Broadway | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ed Woods | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Elnora Woods | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Clairance Veherry | 63 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 72 | Frances Veherry | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Hester Moxholm | 32 | lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 74 | Hellion Nesmith | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 75 | Junnie Nesmith | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clarence Wells | 9 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Doris Wells | 6 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | James Woodson | 29 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 79 | Vivian Woodson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jacquelyn Woodson | 11 | daughter | — | 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)