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Marjorie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Marjorie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Marjorie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Marjorie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marjorie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00812-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Stith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Stith | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Stith | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Don Serles | 24 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Serles | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Guy Serles | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Lillie | 50 | Head | Core Maker | Sweden |
| 8 | Carrie Reason | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Thomas Hardin | 33 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 10 | Lannie Hardin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Balliadi | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Florence Balliadi | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | H. Seybourn Buckley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Sylvester Wood | 78 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Wood | 71 | Grand mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Brown | 51 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marjorie Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 19 | Joe Swan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nannie Swan | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nelson Swan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Betty Swan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dale Swan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mayle Swan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold Swan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joe Jr Swan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Battersby | 68 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 28 | Anna Battersby | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Edna Battersby | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 30 | Hugh Taylor | 53 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Ida Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Susan Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruby Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Alfaretta Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Order Writer | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert Kempin | 62 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 36 | Carolyn Kempin | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Kempin | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 38 | Barney H. Welch | 38 | Head | Soil Conservation Service | Illinois |
| 39 | Katherine Welch | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis Welch | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Marjorie
Gen 1 · 6 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)