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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & G — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 2
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Son, age 13
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father G Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glade Toland | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Toland | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Effie D. Parks | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Frank G. Gruel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Grace Gruel | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dennis Gruel | 14 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Elizabeth Gruel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Morris Sharp | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 49 | Jesse L. Tramps | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Evelyn Tramps | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Beverly Tramps | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernadine Tramps | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanley Tramps | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dolores Tramps | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | Walter S. Richey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Richey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Willard Richey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Richey | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Willie Lee Richey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Rose Marie Richey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lyle Eugene Richey | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 62 | Albert Tee | 63 | Father-in-law | Farm Hand | Nottingham, Eng |
| 63 | Albert G. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farm | — |
| 64 | William Shockley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Adeline Shockley | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 66 | Everett E. Sperry | 64 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 67 | Jessie Sperry | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | John Schmouder | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lois Schmouder | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Roland Schmouder | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Belle Arhenaft | 80 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 72 | Dollie G. Arhenaft | 73 | Sister | Old Age Assistance | Illinois |
| 73 | Solomon Perry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lydia Perry | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eugene Perry | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Eunice Perry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Pauline Perry | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | G. E. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha Brown | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 5 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)