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Cecil Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Centralia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cora Brown | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Harry Phillips | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Archie Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 9
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 19
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 29
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Cecil Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Archie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel543:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delphine M Huff | 34 | Wife-H | None | Argentine Republic |
| 2 | Raney Helen S Huff | 34 | Sister-in-law | Hair Dresser | Missouri |
| 3 | Theresa M Huff | 5 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 4 | William W Brown | 51 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora M Brown | 49 | Wife-H | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 6 | Archie R Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy M Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry J Phillips | 1 | Step-Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | George H Sackman | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Pearl E Sackman | 40 | Wife-H | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | William L Sackman | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Louise Sackman | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Betty Jane Sackman | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Bryan H Smith | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Melvenis | 66 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Lloyd E Lane | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucy Lane | 33 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mary Virginia Lane | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred Irene Lane | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Lane | 26 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Lane | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 23 | Grace Lane | 51 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Francis Irene Lane | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Rose Marie Lane | 26 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Guy Noe | 33 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Noe | 26 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 28 | James L Lane | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Nettie Anne Lane | 56 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul S Lane | 21 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy A Lane | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | William H Welch | 39 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary J Welch | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Katherine Welch | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Elizabeth Welch | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucy Tornell | 26 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur L Trout | 41 | Head | Teacher & Coach | Indiana |
| 38 | Freda Trout | 34 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Virginia Trout | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Dorothy Trout | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Patricia Ann Trout | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 42 | — | 41 | Head | Asst Contractor | Illinois |
| 43 | Emma | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Paul D | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | — | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | — | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | — | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Colorado |
| 48 | Mary | 27 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 49 | — | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Lou | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 2 siblings
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 1930 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)