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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lulu — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Precinct |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wanda Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herschel Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 8
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 19
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph 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 — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rueter | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna Rueter | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Pile | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel Pile | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mabel Marie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Herschel Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herbert Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wanda Lee Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harold Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Ralph Brown | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Oscar Ehlert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Louise Ehlert | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Cecil Hoots | 17 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Alan Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Leroy Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Albert Angelo | 43 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Angelo | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edna Angelo | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Albert Angelo | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Eileen Angelo | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jackie Lee Angelo | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles R. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hattie L. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Evans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lela Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Eloise Evans | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold Evans | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Eugene Evans | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hubert Evans | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth Evans | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Jane Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Deloris Ruth Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Wm Wood | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lucille Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)