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Maud Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Maud Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrier Mills, Subdivision of East Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carrier Mills Subdivision Of East Eldorado |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Maud Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnnie Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrier Mills, Subdivision of East Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Maud Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maud Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Brown | 63 | Head | Lumber | Illinois |
| 2 | Maud Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Johnnie Brown | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | W. L. Russell | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Russell | 31 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Russell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Percy Russell | 38 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Phillip Russell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Barbara Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Claude Qualls | 38 | Head | State Maintenance | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary E. Qualls | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Lou Qualls | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Claudia Qualls | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Van Reed | 46 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Agnes Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Amos Alex Reed | 19 | Son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 19 | Vern Bourland | 42 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 20 | Opal Bourland | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jimmy Bourland | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elmer Monday | 45 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 23 | Zella Monday | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy J. Monday | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | J. I. Glass | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Narcissus Glass | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lawrence Brockett | 22 | Head | Station Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Agnes Brockett | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Melrose Skeen | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ocie Skeen | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Muriel Skeen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Herbert Rapp | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Vennie Rapp | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl Lane | 35 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph L. Lane | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gerald Lane | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Larry F. Lane | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clarence Vaught | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lela Vaught | 41 | Wife | — | 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)