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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnt Prairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Stokes | Daughter | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Archie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Son, age 7
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnt Prairie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Leroy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Louise Stokes
Sibling · 1940 · age 82
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Mckay | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ora Mckay | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Oscar Mckay | 17 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Audrey Mckay | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Mckay | 13 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | George Lamont | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Geraldine Lamont | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Bobby Lamont | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Homer Short | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Villa Short | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Vella Lee Short | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marion Short | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clarence Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Ethel Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Brown | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Brown | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Leroy Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Archie Brown | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarence R. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise Stokes | 82 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adam Brown | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Claude Brown | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Grover Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Crate Brown | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Delbert D. Brown | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Williams | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Vaught May Williams | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James A. Williams | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances M. Williams | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Cecil Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mae Johnson | 26 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | C. F. Tedrow | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Stella M. Tedrow | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Jordan | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | W. J. Jordan | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Revis Brasier | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 79 | Lilian Brasier | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alta Brasier | 46 | Mother | — | 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)