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Frances Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frances Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toulon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Toulon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernon Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toulon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Teel | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Winifred Prentice | 57 | Head | Partner | Colorado |
| 3 | Belva Van Dyke | 37 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Jennie Wright | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Russell Harris | 28 | Head | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Alice Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ronald Harris | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Fitzgerald | 22 | Lodger | Welder | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Wyckoff | 74 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Gertrude Wyckoff | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Maud Winchester | 60 | Sister in law | Abstractor | Illinois |
| 12 | William Griener | 28 | Head | Sand Blaster | Illinois |
| 13 | Lavilla Griener | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Griener | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Knappenberger | 18 | Lodger | Welder | Illinois |
| 16 | Luther Ayers | 57 | Head | Sexton | Illinois |
| 17 | Bertha Ayers | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Vernon Brown | 45 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joann Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John D. Smith | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Catherine Smith | 73 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Roy Shullaw | 44 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Shullaw | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John R. Shullaw | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wayne Shullaw | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Burton Shullaw | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John T. Head | 44 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucille Head | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lyle Grouse | 41 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 31 | Sibill Grouse | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Shurman Francis | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cora Kilgore | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Delbert Hamilton | 61 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 35 | Walter Hamilton | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | John Hampton | 49 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 37 | Ula Hampton | 47 | Wife | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Hampton | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Hampton | 16 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 40 | Hettie Adlemon | 76 | Mother in law | — | 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)