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Lois Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lois Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Weldon Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lois Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet O Johnson | 50 | Head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 2 | Harriet G Myers | 89 | Mother | Housework | Illinois |
| 3 | William Wagner | 9 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ira D Stone | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Marian Stone | 40 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | James R Stone | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Jennie Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gene Stone | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Stone | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Stone | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jo. Stone | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Linclon|Lincoln | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Emma A. Linclon|Lincoln | 71 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Alice C Wallis | 82 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Kathrine Griffith | 72 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 17 | May Q Hays | 58 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 18 | Katie Hays | 54 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Dora S Hawkins | 75 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Allie Craw | 62 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 21 | Alma Craw | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert D Rabourn | 47 | Head | Wood Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Lelia Rabourn | 73 | Mother | Housework | England |
| 24 | Clarence Silurmail|Silvermail | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 25 | Naomi Silurmail|Silvermail | 22 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 26 | Wilma Joy Silurmail|Silvermail | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry D Powers | 43 | Head | Const. Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary A. Powers | 43 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward D Estler | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Courtney Estler | 42 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 31 | Delbert Estler | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard D Dabson | 64 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Sara Dabson | 61 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | John Dabson | 21 | Son | Truck Hand | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl Brown | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 37 | Weldon Brown | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Illinois |
| 38 | Norma Helen Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clyde Walker | 39 | Head | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Walker | 37 | Wife | Housework | 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)