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Nancy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traverse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Traverse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Haroldine Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patsy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grand Traverse, …
Daughter, age 3
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traverse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nancy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haroldine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01753-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Clarence S. Hulbert | 56 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude A. Hulbert | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence L. Hulbert | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarence Jr. Hulbert | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clyde N. Walter | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth A. Walter | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 48 | Glenn N. Walter | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George H. Mort | 53 | Head | Baker | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | M. Louise Mort | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herbert A. Mort | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Veron A. Mort | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Dorothy R. Mort | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Theodore W. Wilkins | 35 | Head | House Helper | Michigan |
| 55 | Charlotte A. Wilkins | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Deloris L. Wilkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert E. Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Donna M. Wilkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Arthur W. Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Harold L. Brown | 37 | Head | Utility Man | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary E. Brown | 31 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 62 | Helen L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Nancy R. Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bonnie P. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Haroldine L. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold L. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Patsy M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Barbara J. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marjorie A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | George H. Bester | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Emma E. Bester | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Gerald L. North | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alfreda A. North | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Patricia Bester | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Betty Bester | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Albert J. Strait | 45 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 77 | Virginia M. Strait | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Marjorie R. Strait | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Roger E. Strait | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Sarah L. Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
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)