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Katherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illini Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Illini Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Katherine Brown | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 70
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illini Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Gilman | 18 | daughter | 69 | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Gilman | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Judith Gilman | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Bessie G. Gilman | 81 | aunt | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Forrest P. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara S. Brown | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nathan J. Brown | 28 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Willard Robbins | 18 | hired man | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Emerson Marshall | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Adelaide Marshall | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marian Marshall | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Marshall | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John T. Kerr | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lena Kerr | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Burcham | 24 | hired man | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | John Jr. Kerr | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold Kerr | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Evadine Kerr | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Everett Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Stella Brown | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Baldwin | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie May Baldwin | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Baxter B. Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Katherine Brown | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James R. Brown | 19 | son | 105 | Illinois |
| 26 | Betty Jane Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Theodore Brown | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Norval Page | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucy Page | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Alice Page | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Jonathan Page | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James E. Brown | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Katherine Brown THIS PERSON | 70 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theodore Brown | 38 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph L. Sturch | 19 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Zelma Sturch | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph E. Sturch | 54 | Head | Farmer & Trader | Illinois |
| 38 | Lila Jane Sturch | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Sturch | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Sturch | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)