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Russell Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Russell Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Almeda Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Russell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| 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 Russell Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jarvis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jarvis Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeda Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ellen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Schluster | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Myrtle Schluster | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Doris Schluster | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Schluster | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Schluster | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Schluster | 72 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence Smedley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Smedley | 22 | Son | United Cashier | Illinois |
| 9 | Marion Smedley | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wallace Pentschman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mae Pentschman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul R. Attaway | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Blanche Attaway | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul Jr. Attaway | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Almeda Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Russell Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ellen Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard Erickson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Erickson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Chester Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Martha Brown | 35 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Borre | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Borre | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | E. Louis Mael | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Lennie Mael | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mattie Stonerock | 78 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Howard F. Mael | 40 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Mael | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard Jr. Mael | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert A. Mael | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Peter J. Schaffer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Isabella Schaffer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John J. Healy | 34 | Brother in law | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 36 | Julius J. Lunding | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 37 | Clara Lunding | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Heinz Lunding | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sam Schuk | 26 | Hired man | Farm Hand | N. Dakota |
| 40 | Bert Schuk | 23 | Hired man | Farm Hand | N. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)