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Harvey Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clinton Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 11
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harvey Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Clinton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Emma Wrickler | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James E Wrickler | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Hash | 62 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Carrie E Hash | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William S Thompson | 31 | head | Edge Trimmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Edna Thompson | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gerald Thompson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Thompson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Velva Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Shelby Holmes | 28 | head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Litha Holmes | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herman Holmes | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Glenon Bennett | 29 | head | Cementer | Illinois |
| 54 | Neva E Bennett | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Donald Bennett | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerry Bennett | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shepherd House | 73 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Idella Clark | 75 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roy E Clark | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lula B Clark | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Norma J Clark | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jerry T Clark | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harriet A Clark | 66 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lewis Brown | 53 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 65 | Cecile A Brown | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harvey Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 67 | Clinton Brown | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | John Brown | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Jane Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ellen Chambers | 71 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Oliver Gerdes | 27 | son-in-law | Cementer | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia Gerdes | 32 | daughter | Side Laster | Illinois |
| 73 | Abella Cochran | 11 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ed E Silence | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Rose Silence | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bobby Mckinney | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Claude Manning | 51 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Zellie Manning | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raymond Manning | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ava Manning | 30 | head | Farmhand | Kentucky |
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)