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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Amber Townsh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Almena Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Phyllis Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Michigan
Son, age 7
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ludington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Russell Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olaf C Hansen | 43 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Emil W Miller | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Germany |
| 3 | Nina May Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nels Carlson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marguerite Carlson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles H Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Almena Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ethelyn V Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen M Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Russell E Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Elizabeth J Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | James O Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank L Brown | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David Brown | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Phyllis A Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harry Flint | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Florabelle Flint | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Eleanor F Flint | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard R Cater | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Father Cater | 73 | Father | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Agnes R Clark | 25 | Housekeeper | House Hold | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Ann Clark | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur R Neil | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William R Neil | 20 | Son | Training | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles L Neil | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Christian Zeyler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 27 | Peter Hammers | 58 | Partner | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Dorothy Hammers | 56 | Wife Partner & Partner | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Joseph Hammers | 19 | Son Partner & Partner | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Christine Hammers | 17 | Daughter Partner & Partner | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Norbert Hammers | 15 | Son Partner & Partner | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Rita Hammers | 14 | Daughter Partner & Partner | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard S Mortensen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 34 | Hilda Mortensen | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary J Mortensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Leslie S Mortensen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Helen D Mortensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Soren C Christensen | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 39 | Henry Shaw | 25 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Rosalie M Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)