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Florence Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Minnie Brown | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 40
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 51
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Florence Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys E. Robertson | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 42 | Lida J. Robertson | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maude F. Field | 50 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gale R. Field | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lee F. Field | 22 | Son | Car Taker | Illinois |
| 46 | Clella J. Field | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Assistant | Illinois |
| 47 | Genevieve Willis | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert E. Near | 29 | Son-in-law | Manager Assistant | Montana |
| 49 | Mary J. Near | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Bledsoe | 45 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth A. Bledsoe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harriet M. Bledsoe | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jennet J. Culver | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Roy F. Peterson | 40 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 55 | Doris G. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maryan B. Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert E. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Shirley B. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosemary Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry W. Greer | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Stella J. Greer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Wittick | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | William Wittick | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Emma J. Rohrer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Brown | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Florence L. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry S. Neeld | 54 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 68 | Adelaide C. Neeld | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Howard L. Neeld | 20 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 70 | Edna L. Rice | 37 | Head | Assistant Cook | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank H. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Cora A. Wade | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas D. Murdock | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 74 | Gertrude E. Murdock | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James C. Murdock | 28 | Son | Specialty Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Irene Hunt | 81 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Estelle M. Hyde | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma P. Luton | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Hannon | 30 | Head | Operator Telegraph | Illinois |
| 80 | Hildur A. Hannon | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 4 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)