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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ware Room |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Ware Room |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 4
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Son, age 14
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Son, age 25
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Ware Room |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ava Snelling | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Iena Snelling | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Nicholas Thomas Snelling | 18 | In law | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joshua Mcqueen | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Rosetta Mcqueen | 61 | Wife | Nursing | Missouri |
| 46 | Cecil Hudgens | 27 | Head | Miller | Missouri |
| 47 | Goldie Hudgens | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Margaret Hudgens | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Wayne Hudgens | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Roy Smith | 32 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 51 | Clara Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Connie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jackie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruth Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Frost Groff | 33 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 57 | M. Anna Groff | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Wayne Groff | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James Groff | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Huron Smith | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 36 | Wife | Ass. Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 62 | Wilma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Emma Henneberg | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Henneberg | 74 | Husband | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Powell Edwards | 32 | Husband | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eva Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Jay Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Joseph Burgoon | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Pearl Burgoon | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | David Burgoon | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Violet Miller | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 72 | Juanita Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Thelma Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Minnie Brown | 47 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 75 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Ware Room | Missouri |
| 76 | Earl Shinn | 31 | Head | Line Man | Missouri |
| 77 | Maude Shinn | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Robert Kisor | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 79 | Nellie Kisor | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James Riddle | 56 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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 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)