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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sole worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sole Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rolla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Lises | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cecil Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marlene Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Son, age 12
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Phelps, Missouri
Son, age 22
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Phelps-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Phelps-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rolla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Occupation | Sole worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Phelps-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Horner | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | James Lovall | 21 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Fanny Lovall | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Sole Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | Evelyn Brown | 27 | Wife | Packing | Iowa |
| 46 | Marlene A. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Opal V. Lises | 19 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 48 | Albert Paulett | 47 | Head | Butter Making | Missouri |
| 49 | Charlotte Paulett | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lee Kent Paulett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Wm H. Gaddy | 53 | Head | Delivery | Missouri |
| 52 | Alma Gaddy | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Bessie Gaddy | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Caroline Jackson | 82 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Othelon Moore | 30 | Head | Concrete | Missouri |
| 57 | Flossie Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Irving Campbell | 39 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 59 | Leone Campbell | 34 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Rhea Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Austin Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Billy Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Cora Virginia Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | George Daniels | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Marjorie Daniels | 18 | Wife | Cementing | Missouri |
| 67 | Evans Campbell | 49 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Campbell | 20 | Son | Clerk Porter | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Evans Campbell | 16 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 71 | Jean Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | H. Ridgon | 66 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 74 | Joseph Mcdowell | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Almeda Mcdowell | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Viola Ferris | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Roy Ferris | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Harold Hyer | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 79 | Marguerite Hyer | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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)