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Eva Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eva Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Summit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hallie Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | Yes |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Effingham-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph @ Haupt | 57 | Head | Hod Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Liddie Haupt | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herman Unkraut | 75 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | John @ Riley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Rhoda Riley | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence @ Vail | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillia Vail | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Forest @ Keplen | 29 | Head | Proprietor Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Mamie @ Keplen | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Billy Keplen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gary Keplen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Keplen | 27 | Brother | Attendant | Illinois |
| 53 | Presley @ Hankins | 44 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanch Hankins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leroy Hankins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth Hankins | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gene Hankins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis Hankins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Hankins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | V. B. @ Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bertha Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Gene Ab Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank @ Riley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Myrtle Riley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Normia Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lillie Langford | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ethel Langford | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ivan Rice | 45 | Cousin (Law) | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Effie Baughman | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray Baughman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Fay Baughman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Baughman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | W. J. Dammerman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Eva Dammerman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Virgil Barr | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Thomason | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillie F Thomason | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Eva Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Hallie F. Brown | 22 | Son | Apprentice Welder | 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)