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Alice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mound City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Katherine Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Daughter, age 41
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Allice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 50
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Alice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Ernestine Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine Brown | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alice Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma B. Kay | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Finley Clemens | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Clemens | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Johnson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma R. Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mary E. Cumby | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Yarber | 37 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 13 | Della Lawler | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Michael Lawler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Delbert Curd | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Curd | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Thelma Curd | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James Swain | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruby Swain | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary V. Swain | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Stone | 28 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Stone | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mary Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | W. Eugene Stone | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mike Winkler | 51 | Head | Office Manager | Germany |
| 27 | Allie Winkler | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frederick Winkler | 19 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Illinois |
| 29 | Earl Watson | 48 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 30 | Oma Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gerald Watson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carrie Lawler | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Lawler | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna Murphy | 52 | Niece | Clerical Worker | Illinois |
| 35 | Dora Dent | 48 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Minnie Jackson | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 37 | Patricia Britt | 16 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Belle Goldsmith | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eleanor Wilson | 73 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 4 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)