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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Belle & David — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 11
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer Mold |
| Industry | Illinois Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 30
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Special Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Earl Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Belle Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father David Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Belle Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Adams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Adams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Tallyn | 48 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 42 | Blanche Tallyn | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 43 | Nevalee Tallyn | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carol Tallyn | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Milford Tallyn | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Tallyn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Rauscher | 48 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 48 | Alma Rauscher | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 49 | Catherine Rauscher | 23 | Daughter | Office Worker | Missouri |
| 50 | Anna Christy | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Beale Christy | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry G. Christy | 59 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Brown | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jacqueline Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carolyn Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Rolland Rolland | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Naomi Rolland | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Forrest Rolland | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Joyce Rolland | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Keith Rolland | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Augusta Carney | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph Mcdonald | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Adam Mcdonald | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sarah Mcdonald | 84 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Travis Streeper | 28 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Streeper | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles Streeper | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Herschel Harmon | 22 | Head | Record Service Office Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Gwendolyn Harmon | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Harmon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joe W. Roberts | 48 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Theresa Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Wesley Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Louis Varady | 49 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 78 | Ethel Varady | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 79 | Wardein Louise Varady | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Varady | 27 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)