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Esther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Noble |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlos Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Esther Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Illinois
Other, age 11
Edwards, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Richland, Illinois
Other, age 21
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00873-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl R. Mckenzie | 15 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ida A. Mckenzie | 56 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel Everett | 50 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 44 | Mabel V. Everett | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James S. Everett | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | John A. Everett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Evelyn L. Everett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nancy Joan Everett | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Shirley Ann Everett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Omar H. Shank | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Marie E. Shank | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sue A. Shank | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | D. Lyle Thompson | 28 | Head | Switcher | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lillian Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Darrell E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | William T. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Michels | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Effie E. Michels | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edwin Michels | 52 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice C. Lewis | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl G. Meadows | 25 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clifford E. Meadows | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carlos A. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Esther M. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Evelyn M. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clarence Hasler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ines Hasler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Norma J. Hasler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles W. Summers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha Summers | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Shirley Bryan | 59 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna B. Bryan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Alice Glasco | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | S. Alfred Mcfarlin | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Emerson A. Mcfarlin | 37 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James A. Lewis | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara V. Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Betty P. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jerome C. Kurtz | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Violet V. Kurtz | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)