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Earl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Dresser |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Poultry Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billie Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Poultry Dresser |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas O Stout | 41 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 2 | Arthur B Stout | 36 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank A Burris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Fayree Burris | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Beautonne Burris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fayree C Burris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roberta J Burris | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elrod F Burris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Patricia Burris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Villa Houston | 58 | Guest | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Clara G Brown | 52 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 12 | Lois Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Poultry Dresser | Illinois |
| 14 | Billie Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Samuel Best | 38 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 16 | Mabel P Best | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert W Best | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara Best | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John E Jenkins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Bessie Jenkins | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John E Jr Jenkins | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lawson Straughn | 33 | In law | Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Adolf Provitt | 37 | Head | Turning Maker | Germany |
| 25 | Pauline Provitt | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Rita Provitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Russell | 41 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Eileen Russell | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arlowyne Russell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anita Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wanetta Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Pauline Day | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Emma H Day | 52 | Daughter | Janitress | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Shuke | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cora E Shuke | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harold A Shuke | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vivian Shuke | 40 | Daughter | Personnel Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Nathan R Arnold | 34 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Arnold | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Judith A Arnold | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)