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Ralph Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eva Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 11
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 21
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Son · 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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Watson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary B Watson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Bobbie Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James G Watson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elida Mcreynolds | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 6 | Haley E Mcreynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Randall E Brown | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Lusk | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary E Lusk | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lodie Lusk | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Merry Bradshaw | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Noah Burnett | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Rachell Burnett | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Burnett | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Wiley Rodgers | 48 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Bessie Rodgers | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Glen Rodgers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary L Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty L Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Madalyn Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Brown | 67 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva E Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 25 | Clinton Sisk | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | Easter Sisk | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Sisk | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Sisk | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lois Sisk | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Sisk | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Davis | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Morris Davis | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Orvill Yarber | 43 | Head | Blocker | Illinois |
| 36 | Beulah Yarber | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Yarber | 18 | Daughter | Enumerator | Illinois |
| 38 | James E Yarber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Freeman Yarber | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Boyd | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)