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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Nella — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ford Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Britton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Michigan
Son, age 15
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 25
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tecumseh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ford Farms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nella Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01779-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Underwood | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Peggy Underwood | 10 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hugh Craig | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Myrtle Craig | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lizzie Boyd | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hattie Stick | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ray Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Zelma Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Napolitano | 65 | Assistant | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Betty Napolitano | 63 | Helper | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Louth | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Emil Korican | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Elizabeth Korican | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Korican | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Reuben Tucker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Tucker | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Merland Tucker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Harold Tucker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Lister | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Francis Yates | 87 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Bromann | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys Bromann | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Beverly Bromann | 12 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Sophia Jean Bromann | 6 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jacqueline Kay Bromann | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Roy Milliduck | 56 | Head | Flour Mill | Ohio |
| 27 | Ethel Milliduck | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Thomas Brown | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Brown | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Warren Lewis | 39 | Head | Implement Store | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marlene Lewis | 7 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Janice Lewis | 2 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Catherine Lewis | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jennie Theeke | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Nudelman | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nancy Nudelman | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Estella Tamlyn | 64 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)