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Alice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Herschel Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Spouse, age 32
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Spouse, age 42
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie B. Peterson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Bulgaria |
| 42 | Evelyn Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walker P. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elsa Mae Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tony Peterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn G. Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thatcher W. Lussier | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary K. Lussier | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Melba L. Lussier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas W. Lussier | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James A. Lussier | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Theodore Lussier | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Flaish T. Doster | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nina Doster | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dalton R. Doster | 19 | Son | Apprentice | North Carolina |
| 56 | Stacy G. Doster | 17 | Son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sally D. Doster | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nina G. Doster | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William J. Bennett | 47 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kittie D. Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dracy Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William E. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert W. Bennett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas R. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William M. Prattin | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William H. Prattin | 21 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida L. Prattin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | James F. Prattin | 25 | Son | Deck Hand | North Carolina |
| 69 | Larry G. Marshall | 24 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Arvilla Marshall | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eloise Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Enique E. Ballard | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Beverly Ballard | 20 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alvis Ballard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Gillette | 72 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John T. Brown | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alice G. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nina R. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Herschel Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)