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Edna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Cape | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 12
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Bernstein | 47 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 42 | Effie Day | 37 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Day | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edna Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Joseph E. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Cape | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joseph Belden | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pearl M. Belden | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clara Washington | 41 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Jane Belton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Howard | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Howard | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William Bullard | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 55 | Virgie Bullard | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edward Howard | 21 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 57 | Ernestine Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Howard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Sarah Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Howard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Eloise Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bobbie Howard | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elmira Moore | 29 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 64 | Zehedee Moore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | George Gater | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Maggie Gater | 30 | Wife | Sweeper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Riley Smith | 35 | Son | Housework | Mississippi |
| 68 | Riley Smith | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ithie Jones | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Edith Davis | 20 | Lodger | Carrier | Arkansas |
| 71 | George Geter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Henry Peterson | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lydia Peterson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Almeda Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Davis | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ben B. Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Esther Smith | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Thomas Smith | 42 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katherine Smith | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
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)