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Lillian Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Barbara — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Election Precinct That part outside Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Hay Springs Election Precinct That Part Outside Hay Springs Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlotte Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 32
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovak |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 43
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hay Springs Election Precinct That part outside Hay Springs Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Lillian Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Scott
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Schmidt | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Roger Morris | 73 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charlotte Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lillian Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 5 | George Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Donna Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Bonnie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William Krueger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Annie Krueger | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Otto Krueger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Myrtle Krueger | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Carl Charman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | James B. Roman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Mary Roman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Valgene Roman | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ray Mccloud | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Verna Mccloud | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Mary Mccloud | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Len Jacobs | 26 | Son in law | Rodeo Rider Entertainer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Dorothy Jacobs | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lillian Smith | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Howard Dahlgren | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles Daniels | 11 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | John D. Gilliam | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Dolly Gilliam | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James Gilliam | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Gilliam | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Pete Wormit | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Herman Boos | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Rachel Boos | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Darlene Boos | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Anna Boos | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Henry Schmidt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bessie Schmidt | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Jacklin Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John Sr. Schmidt | 77 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Carrie Schmidt | 71 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Maude Hunter | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ray Hunter | 32 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Jim Rankins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)