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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Susie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orchard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 5
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 15
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar C Burroughs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lula M Burroughs | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George F Henson | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary E Henson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Delbert Moore | 32 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Nellie B Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Alvin Lee Moore | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Floyd E Jackeitt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Fern E Jackeitt | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Buddie E Jackeitt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ray A Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Eileen V Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | H Rayleen Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace M Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James F Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Cora B Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy A Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | L Pearl Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Amos F Jones | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank L Caudle | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Kenneth R Caudle | 30 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian B Caudle | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Glenda M Caudle | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Carmen J Caudle | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Curtis S Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Essie F Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gevonia M Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry O Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby E Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charlie N Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William H Spiffer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ethel Spiffer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Laura J Spiffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence E Spiffer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bryant B Caudle | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 76 | Gilda M Caudle | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Don M Caudle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Batson D Caudle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Paul M Caudle | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Colleen L Caudle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)