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Isaac Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orchard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Jones | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Effie Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 37
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 50
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 60
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orchard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Isaac Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Brown
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Lee | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia R. Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Phyllis J. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ray Richardson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura Richardson | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank E. Richardson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Nora M. Richardson | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jesse L. Burgess | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Eva L. Burgess | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth L. Burgess | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 51 | Olaf L. Burgess | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Earl J. Burgess | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ellis E. Burgess | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Roy B. Burgess | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Freda Burgess | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty J. Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bobby L. Burgess | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Samuel L. Henson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Nettie Henson | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul S. Henson | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 61 | Noel V. Henson | 16 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 62 | Samie J. Henson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Glen L. Henson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edna M. Henson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Etta E. Burgess | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Isaac Brown THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Effie M. Brown | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Laura M. Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma N. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Earl J. Williamson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Wanda Williamson | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernadine Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joan Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patsy Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lowell M. Vest | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | M. Margaret Vest | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Gordon L. Vest | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dolores Vest | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)