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Elizabeth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | West Frankfort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Frankfort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie L. Peak | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Della Y. Peak | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence G. Martin | 43 | Head | Oilers (On Top) | Illinois |
| 4 | Christina Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Patsy N. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary C. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Della Sullivan | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fletcher D. Rauff | 58 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 9 | Bonnie Rauff | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roma Jacobs | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roma Jean Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | R. D. Rauff | 24 | Son | Groundman Lineman | Illinois |
| 13 | John H. Brown | 53 | Head | Drilling | England |
| 14 | Elizabeth Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Frank D. Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jennie E. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James Brown | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dave Davis | 62 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 19 | Jennie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roy E. Davis | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvin R. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruby L. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Desantis | 62 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Desantis | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Thomas E. Vineyard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ellie C. Vineyard | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rocco Halls | 53 | Head | Fire Boss | Kentucky |
| 29 | Della L. Halls | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jewell E. Halls | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Moore | 56 | Head | Track Layer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ella L. Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Howard Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah Ellen Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Seth Thomas Moore | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Jane Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Raymond Moore | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Maydeen Moore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Chapman | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary L. Chapman | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)