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Ray Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ione Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 11
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 21
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Trip rider |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Ray 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 mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray 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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Furlow | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank Furlow | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruby Lucille Furlow | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Pete Mercer | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mamie V. Mercer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jesse Copeland | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Copeland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Effie Copeland | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Carroll Copeland | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruby Copeland | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 51 | Charlie Ray Copeland | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Myrna Elle Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Loren Ramsey | 31 | Head | Top Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Ramsey | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethna Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ray Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucille Ramsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charlie Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Virginia Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Willie Hicks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma Hicks | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Willie Gammon | 78 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 64 | Ione Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Ray Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Earl Mcglasson | 36 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 67 | Opal Mcglasson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Geraldo Mcglasson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Casper Mcglasson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Willie E. Toney | 39 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 71 | Helen Toney | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ralph Toney | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Norman Toney | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jackie Toney | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jackson Furlow | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Browning | 58 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Illinois |
| 77 | Grace Browning | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Murlin M. Van Horn | 43 | Head | Washer Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Wilma A. Van Horn | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucille Van Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
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)