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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | at trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 29
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 38
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Boat Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | at trade |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie R. King | 45 | Head | Pupil Nurse | Michigan |
| 2 | Adelbert R. Howard | 55 | Lodger | Operator | New York |
| 3 | Charles C. Houghton | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 4 | Iona R. Houghton | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 5 | Conrad Olson | 39 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 6 | Viola G. Olson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Evelyn R. Cronheim | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 8 | Ernest O. Balow | 30 | Head | Truckman | Michigan |
| 9 | Mable Balow | 32 | Wife | Mangler | Indiana |
| 10 | Bert Mctague | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Harriet Mctague | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frances Mctague | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Beverly Mctague | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Oscar E. Ellsworth | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 15 | Nettie B. Ellsworth | 56 | Wife | Alteration Work | Indiana |
| 16 | Edwin Ellsworth | 23 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucille Brown | 40 | Wife | Gluer | Michigan |
| 19 | Melvin Brown | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edna Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Rauchfleisch | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | George D. Mcintosh | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Mcintosh | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Patrick Mcintosh | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Teresa Mcintosh | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Max D. Kendall | 57 | Head | Building Contractor | Michigan |
| 28 | Edith Kendall | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Flora Hogue | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Adrian Schick | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Ruth Schick | 37 | Wife | Ironer | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles A. Schick | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Titus Wray | 26 | Head | Spray Painter | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Wray | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Victor Nottingham | 24 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Elsa Nottingham | 23 | Wife | Thrower | Germany |
| 37 | Maurice Hassett | 56 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 38 | Louella M. Shadow | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jack Shadow | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Shadow | 15 | Son | — | 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)