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Elsie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lacon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Noema Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robt Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gureta Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Elsie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noema Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gureta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Parkin | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William D Parkin | 54 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Emil J Knoerle | 34 | Grand-son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Lea M Knoerle | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | W. H. Conarro | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ella S Conarro | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 7 | Millard Conarro | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Evelyn Conarro | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 9 | Violet Conarro | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Oliver D Smith | 30 | Head | Spool-Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Urania Smith | 26 | Wife | Drawer-In | Iowa |
| 12 | Edna Jancke | 45 | Cousin | Weaver | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose D Gee | 52 | Head | Drawer-In | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Holton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Franklyn Holton | 21 | Son | Adjustment Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | John Colwell | 32 | Head | Spinner | Illinois |
| 17 | Myrtle S Colwell | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Illinois |
| 18 | Leslie Colwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jack Colwell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gloria Colwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Noal Lorance | 37 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 22 | Frances D Lorance | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gertrude Lorance | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ilona Lorance | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Raymond Lorance | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Meers | 39 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys Meers | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bonnie Meers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Walter Meers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Katherine Sharick | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Melvin Brown | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice S Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul Brown | 18 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | William Brown | 16 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gureta Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Noema Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robt. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Wilkes | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 40 | Belle Wilkes | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)