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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Britte Larson | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| M Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Other, age 53
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Lee Schuetta | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernice L. Griffien | 20 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leonard Foster | 41 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Gladys Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Byron D. Foster | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Shirley G. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mark B. Whipple | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | Leroy A. Miller | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Isabella J. Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elizabeth B. Killip | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Daniel J. Killip | 78 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Caste Sparling | 37 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
| 53 | Lola M. Sparling | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ralph E. Sparling | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Donald H. Sparling | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Fred U. Brown | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Laura L. Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | M. Verne Brown | 40 | Son | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 59 | Britte Larson | 92 | Mother in law | 0 | Norway |
| 60 | Carl Walter Anderson | 36 | Head | Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred E. Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Claretta J. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl E. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Eugene Mugrage | 8 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eldon F. Taylor | 24 | Son in law | Barber | Illinois |
| 66 | John M. Alford | 53 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 67 | Shirley F. Alford | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Jennie Sayle | 53 | Servant | Servant | Isle of Man |
| 69 | Maynard J. Carkill | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernice Carkill | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | Reynolds M. Everett | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 72 | Annette Everett | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence E. Quayle | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Irene E. Quayle | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elaine I. Quayle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eileen M. Quayle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | J. Albert Hall | 49 | Head | School Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Marjorie Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ethel J. Murchison | 39 | Cousin | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Irvie T. Kelley | 51 | Head | Proprietor | 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)