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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Himan & Martha — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Zena Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roselle Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 31
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Industry | 0 |
| 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 Esther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Himan Loeb (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Loeb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Himan Loeb
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Loeb
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen E Leech | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret M Bridgman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert G Bridgman | 36 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 44 | Mamie Bridgman | 29 | daughter-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred B Coggins | 59 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Missouri |
| 46 | Jessie Coggins | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | George M Babcock | 33 | Head | Adjuster | Illinois |
| 48 | Virginia O Babcock | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | David Babcock | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Stephen Lee Babcock | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Augustus B Roffington | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 52 | Lola A Roffington | 46 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alice E Roffington | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Julia E Roffington | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Samuel N Vigneulle | 37 | Head | Physician-Surgeon | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred E Vigneulle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Samuel B Vigneulle | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Barbara Krohe | 20 | lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 59 | Here - Cross Block Entire Line | None | 241 | — | — |
| 60 | Ralph C Edwards | 53 | Head | Supervisor Scales | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Stella B Edwards | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | John T Edwards | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William R Edwards | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William A Rowell | 59 | Head | Asst Supt Power | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jessie D Rowell | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 66 | Ruth M Rowell | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | David Louis Fribourg | 37 | Head | Drug Apprentice | Illinois |
| 68 | Bessie G Fribourg | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ella B Washer | 20 | Step daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | David L Jr Fribourg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Judith A Hahn | 1 | Step grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Entire Line Entire Line | None | Entire Line | — | Entire Line |
| 73 | Gordon Brown | 50 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 74 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Brown | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Roselle Brown | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Zena Brown | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pauline Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William F Boucher | 71 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 80 | Irene E Troutman | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 2 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)