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Melvin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Gould Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Aranga Brown | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milan L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Melvin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.50 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father W Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aranga Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlamza Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artemis Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
John Brown
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
John Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Brown
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aranga Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlamza Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artemis Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia A Krawczyk | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ludwig Hurnen | 47 | Head | Paint Operator | Norway |
| 3 | Theresa B Hurnen | 71 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Guy A Wilson | 41 | Son in law | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Helen R Wilson | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Earl Mattson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 7 | George W Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Mae E Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ellen J Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Jack D Brown | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Donald W Brown | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William H Bartlett | 71 | Head | 24 | Indiana |
| 13 | Benjamin T Legg | 41 | Head | 18 | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Iva D Legg | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herman Richmond | 30 | Head | 10 | North Dakota |
| 16 | Bertha M Richmond | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | David S Richmond | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Norma M Richmond | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Stewart E Richmond | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John F Brown | 83 | Head | 0 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Aranga Brown | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Melvin E Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 23 | John H Richardson | 51 | Head | Roadwork | Minnesota |
| 24 | Lucy L Richardson | 41 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 25 | Louis T Richardson | 16 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dora D Richardson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Minnesota |
| 27 | Geraldine M Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernard Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Anna Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Eugene Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ramona Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George P White | 67 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jenny M White | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Harry M White | 29 | Son | Logging | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wally P White | 20 | Son | Reforestation | Minnesota |
| 36 | Hartley F White | 15 | Grandson | 0 | Minnesota |
| 37 | William White | 9 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gloria White | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John N Morrow | 44 | Head | Road Work | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lettie M Morrow | 31 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)