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May Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Osceola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osceola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osceola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Evart 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melva Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Osceola, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Osceola, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Osceola-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Osceola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osceola |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 May Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Osceola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Osceola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01807-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne Schale | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Betty Lou Schale | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James H. Bordner | 73 | Head | Cobbler | Michigan |
| 4 | Bessie Bordner | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Kenneth Bordner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Freda Bordner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry Rhody | 45 | Head | Hammer Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Debbie Rhody | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Franklin Rhody | 23 | Son | St Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Herschel Rhody | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Glenn Rhody | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lloyd Rhody | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Rhody | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frank Morgan | 74 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 15 | Marie B. Morgan | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Floyd S. Rinebold | 31 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Rinebold | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Floyd S. Jr. Rinebold | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Otto Sabins | 34 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 20 | Ula Sabins | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Patricia Sabins | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Norma Jean Sabins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arnold Sabins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Earnest Brown | 54 | Head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Vivian Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Melva Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles H. Hemmings | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Leroy Charles Hemmings | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ellen Ruth Hemmings | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Kathleen Ann Hemmings | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jane A. Hemmings | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jean C. Hemmings | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Cleveland Williams | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Eva M. Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Williams | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Joan Williams | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Janice Williams | 16 | 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)