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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Park Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dudley Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marian Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Rehling | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Rehling | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Herzog | 27 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Herzog | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James H. Herzog | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur H. Landick | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Josephine Landick | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edwin J. Hoff | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Emma W. Hoff | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Konrad Falk | 47 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 11 | Elizabeth Falk | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Fredrick Hunt | 45 | Head | Organ Builder | New York |
| 13 | Mildred Hunt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eleanor Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Knight Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Norman Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Service Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Marian Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dudley Brown | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lucy Dorothy Brown | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert H. Carlsen | 34 | Head | Department Manager | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Elizabeth Carlsen | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | G. B. Sackett | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 23 | Ethel Sackett | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marilyn Maurice Sackett | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Howard K. Jones | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Edith S. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Martha A. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marilyn A. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred C. Stagg | 50 | Head | Highway Patrol | Illinois |
| 31 | Bertie Stagg | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gottschalk Emily M. Stagg | 23 | Daughter | Bank Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary A. Newhouse | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 34 | Bernice M. Newhouse | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Benjamin S. Newhouse | 18 | Son | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond Cooley | 53 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 37 | John Cooley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Urban Brehmann | 34 | Head | Asst. President | Illinois |
| 39 | Sylvia Brehmann | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ronald Brehmann | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 1 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)