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Harry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Phillips | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Beverly Brown | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 32
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk-Office |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 42
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Carman Helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Phillips
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Shelby | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mae Shelby | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brown | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl Brown | 45 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Carman Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Esther Brown | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Beverly Brown | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles Raymond | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Raymond | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Westfall | 42 | Step-son | Welder | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Ramey | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edna Ramey | 32 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | James Ramey | 29 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Douglas Pierce | 32 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Buford Taylor | 49 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martha Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Adney Tarpley | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 19 | Daisy Tarpley | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Tarpley | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Nafus Tarpley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lois Tarpley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura White | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Oscar White | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Sim Courson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 26 | Nanabelle Courson | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Alita Courson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alfred Courson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Carl Courson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Courson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dora Lee Courson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Courson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eunice Courson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Brown | 46 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gerald Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | James Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Albert Jahnke | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Jahnke | 56 | Wife | Washing | Illinois |
| 40 | Elsie Martin | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)