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Alfred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | School Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lila Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 34
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Public School Books |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 44
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | School Supplies |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alfred O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | School Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Valentine Millet | 66 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice D. Millet | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Francis J. Willet | 38 | Son | Osteopathic Physician | Missouri |
| 5 | Isabelle Willet | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. Frances Willet | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jean Willet | 9 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Hulva | 64 | Head | Agent | Vermont |
| 9 | Ruth Hulva | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Gardner | 29 | Niece | Record Librarian | Colorado |
| 11 | W. H. Gembeling | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Audra L. Gembeling | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Warren Gembeling | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | C. E. Bohlander | 37 | Head | Bank & Investment | Illinois |
| 15 | Pauline Bohlander | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Theodore Bohlander | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | May Huff | 19 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 18 | Alfred O. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Publisher | Indiana |
| 19 | Lila Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Frances Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Russell W. Seniff | 37 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Illinois |
| 22 | Gladys Seniff | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Seniff | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Seniff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | J. Warren Seniff | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Maytle Seniff | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Boyd E. Frye | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther H. Frye | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Helen Frye | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Harry Heiser | 50 | Head | Public Accountant | Nebraska |
| 31 | Marie Heiser | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rosemary Heiser | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Gerald Heiser | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Heiser | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Louis Stevens | 29 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Stevens | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Orville Young | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret Young | 28 | Wife | Social Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Miriam Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)