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Lillian Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lovelace Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 38
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 49
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00880-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovelace Brown | 67 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 2 | Lillian Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Mildred M Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine M Bracco | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Margaret Bracco | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Italy |
| 6 | John F Bracco | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur J Bracco | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacob L Poynter | 64 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude L Poynter | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Earl L Poynter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry L Harrison | 55 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 12 | Irma O Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry J Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Raymond E Thornton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Melba L Thornton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert R Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth P Richmond | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Homer P Huntley | 58 | Head | Plastering | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Orville P Huntley | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dale Huntley | 18 | Son | Apprentice Plasterer | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene H Huntley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Henrietta Dixon | 38 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 23 | Kenneth O Waggoner | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice A Waggoner | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bobbie J Waggoner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James D Waggoner | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Marilyn K Waggoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Woodrow W Paulina | 27 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Missouri |
| 29 | Herbert A Holden | 55 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Florence E Holden | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Herbert J Holden | 22 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 32 | Eleanor M Holden | 12 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward C Schaffer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha A Schaffer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Josephine W Lohner | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mabel J Lohner | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward H Jacquet | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Marguerite M Bale | 42 | Lodger | Poultry Dressing Plant | Illinois |
| 39 | Ida M H Bale | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James H Brooks | 68 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
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)