Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Paul L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Edina Village
Additional Details
Occupation	Real-Estate Co
Industry	PW
Class of Worker	5000+
Highest Grade	Hs-4
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Real-Estate Co
Township / Ward	Edina Village
Est. Birth Year	~1897

Household Members

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6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Paul	Age	Birth yr
Paul Brown	Head	—	43	~1897
Pauline Thompson	Other	—	25	~1915
Robert Brown	Son	—	15	~1925
Paul Brown	Son	—	13	~1927
Thomas Brown	Son	—	9	~1931
Emma Brown	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Hennepin, Minnesota

Other, age 24

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Paul S
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Hennepin, Minnesota

Head, age 34

Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Paul G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Realtor
Industry	Real estate
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	Yes
Radio Set	W.W.
Veteran	15,000
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Hennepin-County, Minnesota

Head, age 43

Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Paul L.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Edina Village
Occupation	Real-Estate Co
Industry	PW
Class of Worker	5000+
Highest Grade	Hs-4
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Paul Brown

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00756)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	William M. Molan	35	Head	Vice-President	Minnesota
2	Eve A. Molan	35	Wife	—	Michigan
3	Joanne Molan	9	Daughter	—	Florida
4	Marlyn Molan	8	Daughter	—	Minnesota
5	Allene D. Hale	24	Servant	Cook	South Dakota
6	Irene Carlson	18	Servant	Nurse-Maid	Minnesota
7	Edward R. Cashin	35	Head	Sales-Promotion	Minnesota
8	Beryl Cashin	35	Wife	—	Minnesota
9	Mary Jane Cashin	13	Daughter	—	Illinois
10	Barbara Jo Cashin	3	Daughter	—	Minnesota
11	Elin Greenquist	18	Servant	Maid	Minnesota
12	William Walsh	56	Head	Insurance Salesman	Minnesota
13	Rose Walsh	53	Wife	—	Minnesota
14	Lillian Walsh	32	Daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
15	William T. Walsh	29	Son	Medical Doctor	Minnesota
16	Betty Walsh	20	Daughter	Stenographer	Minnesota
17	Jeanne Walsh	17	Daughter	New Worker	Minnesota
18	Edward J. Murphy	44	Head	Dentist	Minnesota
19	Leone Murphy	42	Wife	—	Minnesota
20	Edward J. Murphy	13	Son	—	Minnesota
21	Arvid D. Murphy	7	Son	—	Minnesota
22	Mary M. Adams	31	Servant	Maid	Minnesota
23	Paul L. Brown THIS PERSON	43	Head	Real-Estate Co	Iowa
24	Emma J. Brown	39	Wife	—	Montana
25	Robert D. Brown	15	Son	—	Minnesota
26	Paul F. Brown	13	Son	—	Minnesota
27	Thomas M. Brown	9	Son	—	Minnesota
28	Pauline Thompson	25	Servant	Maid	North Dakota
29	Michael F. Jans	65	Head	Owner	Germany
30	Mary M. Jans	62	Wife	—	Minnesota
31	Raymond A. Rice	32	Head	Vice-President And Treasurer	Minnesota
32	Yvonne Rice	32	Wife	—	Iowa
33	Susan Ann Rice	2	Daughter	—	Minnesota
34	Raymond Harry Rice	0	Son	—	Minnesota
35	Doris Kohlmeyer	19	Servant	Maid	Minnesota
36	George B. Randolph	56	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
37	Helen C. Randolph	51	Wife	—	Minnesota
38	Joan Randolph	17	Daughter	New Worker	Minnesota
39	William S. Anderson	46	Head	Salesman	Pennsylvania
40	Margaret G. Anderson	39	Wife	—	Illinois

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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.

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