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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Cast Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eunice Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacquely Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 2
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russel W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 12
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 22
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mach. Hand |
| Industry | Motor Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Cast Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Rose | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Nelson Graham | 49 | head | Owner + Manager | Ohio |
| 3 | Ola Graham | 47 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Roy Graham | 23 | son | Maintenance + Repair | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyle Graham | 20 | son | Wrapping | Michigan |
| 6 | Ralph Graham | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jean Graham | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Vanderholm | 35 | head | Auto Repair Mechanic | Michigan |
| 9 | Nellie Vanderholm | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donna Vanderholm | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eugene Vanderholm | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond Chartrand | 40 | head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 13 | Bertha Chartrand | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Don Ferguson | 33 | head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 15 | Genevieve Ferguson | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edward Ferguson | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Jennink | 25 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | Beatrice Jennink | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara A. Jennink | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur Harris | 34 | head | Mechanical Dentistry | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Harris | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jerline Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Harris | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Harris | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Don Slocum | 43 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Lola Slocum | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Symon | 29 | head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Symon | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Burton Symon | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Symon | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Herbert Siplon | 19 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Lucille Siplon | 21 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Hohman | 22 | head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 36 | Hattie Hohman | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 38 | Eunice Brown | 30 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bonnie Jeanne Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jacquely Lee Brown | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Russell
Gen 1 · 5 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)