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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgar-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgar-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgar-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelah Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melba Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marian Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alonzo Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alonzo Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgar, Illinois
Son, age 11
Edgar, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| 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
Edgar-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Edgar-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Howard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lelah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Edgar-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgar-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00799-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Miller | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ellen C. Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William E. Hennold | 63 | Head | Town Man | Illinois |
| 44 | Dora Hennold | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alonzo P. Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruby O. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Howard E. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Russell L. Brown | 20 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 49 | James S. Brown | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Alonzo O. Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lelah E. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marian I. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry A. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Melba E. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dallas Miner | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis L. Miner | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthelia Miner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold M. Miner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Francis E. Miner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fred J. Phillips | 39 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 62 | Blanche O. Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold B. Mcwilliams | 19 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert E. Mcwilliams | 9 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter Rollings | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Rollings | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Betty L. Rollings | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas W. Rollings | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard A. Rollings | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert L. Schick | 22 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Indiana |
| 71 | Vera Schick | 23 | Wife | Sew Shoes | Illinois |
| 72 | William Ligan | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Shipley | 53 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Shipley | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Clarence D. Mcclorklin | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 76 | Averill Mcclorklin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jack E. Mcclorklin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James E. Mcclorklin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Catherine Mcclorklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Billy Mac Mcclorklin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)