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Harvey Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bessie Brown | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annalet Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 17
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kane, Illinois
Son, age 27
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | druggist |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Harvey Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Brown
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00819-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris J. Edmunds | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia L. Edmunds | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Patsy Ann Edmunds | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Harry Faucett | 61 | head | Executive | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Faucett | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth Faucett | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Faucett | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robt. M. Mccarty | 29 | head | Paper Cutter | Scotland |
| 49 | Anne Mccarty | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Mccarty | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nancy Mccarty | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thos. Hurd | 53 | head | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Marguerite Hurd | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joanne Hurd | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edw. J. Ryan | 54 | head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 56 | Bessie Ryan | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Ryan | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard Ryan | 23 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Agnes Day | 67 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Vernell H. Blessing | 44 | head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Anne C. Blessing | 49 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Evelyn C. Blessing | 12 | daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Edwina Reese | 52 | head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 64 | Joan Reese | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith Smith | 56 | sister | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Carl Wallner | 55 | head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 67 | Anna Wallner | 48 | wife | Cook | Norway |
| 68 | Bernice Wallner | 23 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | James Wallner | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harvey Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 71 | Annalet Brown | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Beverly Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas Brown | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bessie Brown | 77 | mother | — | England |
| 75 | Ivar Gustafson | 66 | head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 76 | Josephine Gustafson | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Gustafson | 30 | daughter | Beauty Oper. | Illinois |
| 78 | Edward Gustafson | 25 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Howard Gustafson | 21 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Fred Hellmer | 60 | head | Foreman | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey
Gen 1 · 3 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)