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Patricia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Patricia Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Patricia Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Patricia A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Patricia Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Patricia Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Patricia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hester Cessna | 48 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Nancy Cessna | 43 | Partner | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Mae Early | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Meeker | 44 | Head | Matron | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Meeker | 24 | Son | Bell Hop | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Meeker | 21 | Son | Produce | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Meeker | 18 | Daughter | Helper Matron | Illinois |
| 11 | Herman Cole | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Georgia Ellen Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Johnalee Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Larry Cole | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William E. Stovall | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Rosalind Stovall | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles W. Stovall | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles W. Brown | 43 | Head | Supervisor Reconstruction | Illinois |
| 20 | Elna Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Lorraine Brown | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 22 | Floyd Eugene Brown | 17 | Son | C.C.C. | Illinois |
| 23 | Patricia Anne Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Armstrong | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Lorena Armstrong | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Esther Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 27 | June Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Room | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Allen Armstrong | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Armstrong | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys Nolan | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Nolan | 15 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida Knowles | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ella Duncan | 63 | Head | — | S. Dakota |
| 34 | Charles R. Smith | 39 | Head | Automobile Repairman | Iowa |
| 35 | Lena Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Virginia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Delone Smith | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank Brazelton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lenora Hayes | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lula Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
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)