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Norman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Township / Ward | Mt Olive City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Delores Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| 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
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| 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 | Top Hand at Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Olive city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 412 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Osborn | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Osborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dale Osborn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elmer Osborn | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Andrew Fischer | 40 | Head | Track-Layer | Penn. |
| 46 | Emilia Fischer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Martin Fischer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marion Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Bollman | 65 | Head | Loader | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Bollman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles Jr. Bollman | 39 | Son | Loader | Illinois |
| 53 | Curt Schnieder | 35 | Head | Machine-Runner | Germany |
| 54 | Alma Schnieder | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Palmer Schnieder | 33 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond Schnieder | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Delores Becker | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Here Ends Block 10 And Begins Block 11 | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | John Finette | 69 | Head | Timberman | Italy |
| 60 | Etta Finette | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Norman Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Slate Picker | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Delores Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Hoffman | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Agusta Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Wilbert Hoffman | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Hoffman | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Mary Hoffman | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elmer Hoffman | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ann Schneider | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Esther Schneider | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 72 | Sophie Beckman | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Willene Beckman | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Berger | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | George Berger | 43 | Son | Trip-Rider | Illinois |
| 76 | Ernest Viehweg | 51 | Head | Trip-Rider | Illinois |
| 77 | Luella Viehweg | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl Viehweg | 19 | Daughter | Clerking | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Viehweg | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Govon | 38 | Head | Cleanup Man | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 3 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)