Andrew Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Andrew Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Surname	Brown
Given Name	Andrew C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Navy Yard
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Helper
Township / Ward	Washington
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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 Andrew	Age	Birth yr
Clarice Brown	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Andrew Brown	Head	—	39	~1901
Charles Whiting	Other	—	23	~1917
Maceo Brown	Son	—	10	~1930
Donald Brown	Son	—	4	~1936
Fredricka Brown	Spouse	—	33	~1907

Census Appearances

1920

Gloucester, Virginia

Other, age 19

Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Andrew
Relationship to Head	Adopted Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Shipyard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

None, District …

Other, age 29

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Andrew
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	U. S. Gov't
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

District-Of-Columbia-County, District …

Head, age 39

District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members

Surname	Brown
Given Name	Andrew C
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Navy Yard
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2600
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Andrew Brown

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · District of Columbia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00567-00246)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Nannie B Whiting	44	Wife	—	Virginia
42	Jessie D White	65	Head	—	Virginia
43	Helen M Johnson	33	Daughter	Charwoman	D.C.
44	Irene Johnson	17	Daughter	—	D.C.
45	Bernard Johnson	13	Son	—	D.C.
46	William Roseman	75	Uncle	Elevator Operator	Virginia
47	James Waugh	34	Lodger	—	D.C.
48	Arthur Meador	19	Lodger	Porter	New York
49	Andrew C Brown THIS PERSON	39	Head	Helper	Virginia
50	Fredricka Brown	33	Wife	—	Virginia
51	Clarice E Brown	11	Daughter	—	D.C.
52	Maceo L Brown	10	Son	—	D.C.
53	Donald J Brown	4	Son	—	D.C.
54	Charles D Whiting	23	Brother	Attendant	D.C.
55	Charles D Whiting	56	Head	Janitor	Virginia
56	Hattie P Whiting	52	Wife	Hairdresser	Virginia
57	Joseph R Whiting	30	Son	Carrier	D.C.
58	Mattie Lee	42	Head	—	Virginia
59	Dorothy Lee	27	Daughter	Servant	D.C.
60	Louise N Lee	21	Daughter	Servant	D.C.
61	James Lee	5	Son	—	D.C.
62	Dorothy Lee	4	Granddaughter	—	D.C.
63	John Lee	2	Son	—	D.C.
64	Minnie Date	48	Head	Servant	Virginia
65	Mervin O Carleen	28	Lodger	Clerk	Maryland
66	Mary S Carleen	29	Lodger	Teacher	West Virginia
67	Mervin O Jr Carleen	3	Son	—	D.C.
68	Minnie B Sankins	53	Head	—	D.C.
69	Viola Adams	35	Lodger	Servant	Virginia
70	Randolph Hill	22	Lodger	Deliveryman	Virginia
71	Joe Wesley	25	Lodger	Porter	Virginia
72	Eugene F Robinson	45	Head	Carrier	Alabama
73	Doris B Robinson	33	Wife	Servant	Virginia
74	Doris Jean Robinson	13	Daughter	—	D.C.
75	Katherine Davis	25	Daughter	—	New Jersey
76	Gwendolyn Robinson	11	Daughter	—	D.C.
77	Eudon Robinson	7	Son	—	New Jersey
78	Eugene Robinson	5	Son	—	D.C.
79	Betty L Robinson	3	Daughter	—	D.C.
80	Eugelle Robinson	1	Daughter	—	D.C.

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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.

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