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Ruby Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | refrigerator |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Refrigerator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emmett Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | refrigerator |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett J. Brown | 51 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Refrigerator | Indiana |
| 3 | Lorraine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Springer | 66 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Springer | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Maurice O'Rourke | 58 | Head | Branch Manager | Canada-English |
| 7 | Mathilda O'Rourke | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Verna M. O'Rourke | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 9 | Geraldine O'Rourke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert R. Miser | 46 | Head | Body Engineer | Maine |
| 11 | Mary C. Miser | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Albert Miser | 15 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | William Miser | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Erstos | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Turkey |
| 15 | Frosso Erstos | 44 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 16 | Nina George | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Turkey |
| 17 | Tony George | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 18 | Elpiniki George | 30 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 19 | Nina George | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Furman | 58 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Furman | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Jr. Furman | 18 | Son | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth Furman | 48 | Sister | Secretary | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Hughes | 44 | Head | Auto Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy J. Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Harry W. Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward G. Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Susanne Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jay Clinton | 49 | Head | Optometrist | Missouri |
| 30 | Jane E. Clinton | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles C. Clinton | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert E. Clinton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Horace Underwood | 42 | Head | Yard Master | England |
| 34 | Grace Underwood | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Donald Underwood | 15 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 36 | Clara Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Connelly | 39 | Head | Assistant Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth Connelly | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Jane Ann Connelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Colleen Connelly | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)