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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Billy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1060 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Common Road |
| Township / Ward | Mcclellan Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alta Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dale Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melva Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McClellan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Common Road |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1060 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Billy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Billy Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Mae Taylor | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George W. Taylor | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarice Taylor | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Homer Skidmore | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Dora Skidmore | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Nellie Dial | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Dial | 39 | son in law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert Skidmore | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Skidmore | 27 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 10 | Jimmie Skidmore | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jerry Skidmore | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mabel Morgan | 37 | Head | Cutter On Sewing Project | Illinois |
| 13 | James Morgan | 16 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | George Morgan | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Melvin Morgan | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gerald Arnold | 23 | son in law | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Maxine Arnold | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 18 | Wayne Arnold | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Aud Hirons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Maleda Hirons | 21 | son | Cream Tester | Illinois |
| 21 | Aud Jr. Hirons | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Roberta Hirons | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Alberta Hirons | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Opal Hirons | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Berthel Flannigan | 44 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Flannigan | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Orval Flannigan | 22 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Kenneth Flannigan | 21 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Claude Flannigan | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Leila Flannigan | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Common Road | Illinois |
| 32 | Melva Brown | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dale Brown | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna Bell Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alta May Brown | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Alson Brown | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Geraldine Brown | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Wilma Lee Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Nordin | 63 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Clara Nordin | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)