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Fred Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talkington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Talkington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ronald Brown | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 32
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Operator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 42
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 52
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talkington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Fred Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Brown
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Homer | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Howard Homer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Homer | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Baptist Lawrence Homer | 40 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 5 | William Brewer | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 6 | Christine Brewer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Armelda Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul Jones | 44 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Pearl Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Paul Jones | 28 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Eilleen Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | William Jones | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | C. E. Fenstermaker | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl Fenstermaker | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Fenstermaker | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 17 | Leo Fenstermaker | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 18 | Dorothy Fenstermaker | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Eva Fenstermaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl Fenstermaker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Howard Fenstermaker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Beatty | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 23 | Adella Beatty | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jean Beatty | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Beatty | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose Coker | 23 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Ernest Lomelino | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 28 | Pauline Lomelino | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donna Lomelino | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 33 | Ronald Brown | 64 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Archer Dietrich | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Mamie Dietrich | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nelda Dietrich | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Michael Regan | 65 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 38 | Sarah Regan | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joe Regan | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Regan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
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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)