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Anna Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Anna Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek 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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 31
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| 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
Duplin, North …
Spouse, age 42
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 51
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Anna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Brown
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Futrana | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Bailey | 33 | Head | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Bailey | 44 | Sister | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | Libra Bailey | 26 | Niece | Laborer Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carl Bailey | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Bailey | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Bailey | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nephew Bailey | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hartha Marrett | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillian Marrett | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Degless Marrett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Marrett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna L. Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cecil Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wilma Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sam Witherspoon | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Witherspoon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Isaac Witherspoon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Witherspoon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Witherspoon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Witherspoon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rilla Step Witherspoon | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Jones | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Dixon | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Georgia Dixon | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Dixon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linesta Dixon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Carr | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eliza Carr | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie B. Carr | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Christine Carr | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Odessa Carr | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry B. Carr | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Peria M. Carr | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Herman Cheston | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Cuma Cheston | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Cheston | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alina Cheston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roy C. Cheston | 13 | Son | — | 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)