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Rebecca Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Grayling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Crawford, Michigan
Other, age 58
Crawford, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Crawford-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Crawford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grayling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Brown
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01744-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward V. Bishen | 15 | son | Boot Black | Michigan |
| 2 | Alfred Donald Bishen | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Louis Herman Bishen | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Helen Louise Bishen | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lars Rasmussen | 76 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 6 | Hans Peter Hansen | 71 | Lodger | Janitor | Denmark |
| 7 | Nellie Mcneven | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Francis D. Heath | 24 | Son-in-law | Owner | Michigan |
| 9 | Nadine Heath | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 10 | Louise L. Vollmer | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 11 | George B. Stanley | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | John Cook | 59 | Lodger | Dentist | Michigan |
| 13 | Rebecca Brown THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Roy L. Brown | 40 | son | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry Bossom | 69 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Belgium |
| 16 | Laura Bossom | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carl Nielson | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 18 | Arvela Nielson | 40 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carl Henry Nielson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Bruce Nielson | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Jerry Nielson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Clayton D. Steckley | 68 | Head | Machine Labor | Michigan |
| 23 | Mamie E. Steckley | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frederick Steckley | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Howard Steckley | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Milford Steckley | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Annabel Steckley | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Madeline Steckley | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ezra E. Bugby | 53 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 31 | Bertha L. Bugby | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce I. Bugby | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert E. Bugby | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank H. Schmidt | 34 | Head | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Corrine M. Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Barbara J. Schmidt | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Phyllis J. Schmidt | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Peggy E. Schmidt | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lorelei M. Schmidt | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William L. Winslow | 24 | Head | Lumber Piler | 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)