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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 Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janette Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lila Clamon | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 23
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Brown
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville Schull | 28 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 42 | Viola Schull | 29 | Wife | Inspector | So Dakota |
| 43 | Julius Depke | 28 | Head | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 44 | Grace Depke | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Barbara Depke | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Whitfield | 40 | Head | Tool Designer | Missouri |
| 47 | Corinda Whitfield | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Delores Whitfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bonnie Lou Whitfield | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Marvin Whitfield | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Louis Fauser | 29 | Head | Actuarial Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Rowena Fauser | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Leonard Fauser | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William H Hanauer | 55 | Head | Engineer Loco. | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret Hanauer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Hanauer | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Margie Lou Hanauer | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Geraldine Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Barbara J Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Janette Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lila Mae Clamon | 16 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 64 | Jesse H Loer | 63 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 65 | Georgia M Loer | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cecil M Loer | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Louis L Loer | 39 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Hauser | 39 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Hauser | 37 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 70 | Alfonso Gianoli | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 71 | Amelia Gianoli | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Charles Gianoli | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Eugene Gianoli | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Larnock Eades | 49 | Head | Elevator Man | Illinois |
| 75 | Nora Eades | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Mcminn | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | California |
| 77 | Floyd Goodwill | 42 | Head | Credit Mgr | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene Goodwill | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Goodwill | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jane Goodwill | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)