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William Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Walter — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. - Historical Record |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | W.P.A. - Historical Record |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Myra Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 32
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sales Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 42
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 52
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | W.P.A. - Historical Record |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 William Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brown
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | W.P.A. - Historical Record | North Dakota |
| 42 | Myra Brown | 49 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Mary E. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Lois C. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Ernest Skog | 43 | Head | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 46 | Esther Skog | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dolores Skog | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Audrey Skog | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harold Dean Skog | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Carole Skog | 3 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | F. Merrill Mack | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Blonda Mack | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Shirley-Ann Mack | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | John J. Renk | 53 | Head | Shop Foreman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jennie Renk | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Charlotte Renk | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marjorie Renk | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | David Edblom | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Ann Edblom | 29 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Herman Will | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Henrietta Will | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Emmanuel Will | 19 | Nephew | — | Germany |
| 63 | Max Levy | 30 | Caretaker | Salesman | Germany |
| 64 | Hedwig Levy | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Gladys Dittmer | 22 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 66 | Arthur Miller | 46 | Head | Engineer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Viola Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Roberta Miller | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Sim Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Oliver L. O'Brien | 45 | Head | Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary O'Brien | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert O'Brien | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Mary O'Brien | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Thomas O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Michael O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John A. Fleck | 37 | Head | Dealer | North Dakota |
| 77 | Laura Fleck | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 78 | Sally Ann Fleck | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Carol Fleck | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 80 | Thomas Geo Fleck | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)