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Rose Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Rose Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orville & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Orville Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Rose Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orville Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orville Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rose Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vera Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Greene | 35 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Rowena Greene | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Oscar P. Watkins | 31 | Head | Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ann Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas P. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emmit Wilson | 31 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Maxine Wilson | 28 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter E. Pilson | 34 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Pilson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ted Alan Pilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Turner H. Maynor | 50 | Head | District Manager | Illinois |
| 52 | Fern Maynor | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Maynor | 25 | Son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha J. Maynor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Turner H. Jr. Maynor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Leonard H. Patterson | 33 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Patterson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Jane Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter Schroeder | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 61 | Alma Schroeder | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Sara Ann Schroeder | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Sue Schroeder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lee Dukes | 46 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Dukes | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clarence E. Prowell | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sarah Prowell | 67 | Wife | — | Born at Sea |
| 68 | Maude Prowell | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Claude Melton | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 70 | Alma Melton | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Holly Jester | 48 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 72 | Ella Jester | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine Jester | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lloyd Jester | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thelma Jester | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Jester | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Orville Brown | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 78 | Lucy Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Vera Brown | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Rose Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Rose + 1 sibling
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)