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Edith Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alman Dridges | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Jackson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| 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 Edith Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Young | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Hattie Young | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Hamer | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 4 | Alice Hamer | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Hamer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elsworth Williams | 52 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 7 | Beulah Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Phillip Williams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lynn C. Morris | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Glenna Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gary Morris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | C. Howard Blair | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Blair | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Anna-May Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roy Baker | 42 | Head | Cleaner-Presser | Illinois |
| 16 | Maude Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ray Jr. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arden Smith | 37 | Head | Painter & Body | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arlene Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jimmie Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Weaver | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 24 | Lois Weaver | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lowell Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nathan Gregory | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Winnie Gregory | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Richard Gregory | 25 | Son | Roust-A-Bout | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Crawford | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertie C. Mazy | 44 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 31 | Drayton Mazy | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | William F. Craig | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 33 | Minnie Craig | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Craig | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Craig | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Donna-Joe Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Martha Brown | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 39 | Ida Jackson | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alman Dridges | 23 | Roomer | Rough-Neck | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 3 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)