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Arthur Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leach & Charlie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumber Bridge T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lumber Bridge T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Son, age 2
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 13
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Robeson, North …
Head, age 24
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 35
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumber Bridge T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Arthur Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leach Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.83 confidence) and mother Rachel Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Cora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Leach Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1845
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Rachel Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Cora Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Mcrae | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys Mcrae | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Wes Mcrae | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jerry Clark | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Millie Clark | 44 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Guy Clark | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Wallace | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Wallace | 17 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Ray | 38 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Kathy M. Ray | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frankie Ray | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie May Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Ray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leroy Ray | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wilbert Ray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Millie G. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joshua Gordon | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Gordon | 59 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Floyd | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Millie Floyd | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. L. Patterson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | May Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary L. Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | May K. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Luther Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ben Patterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Brown | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lola Alston | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Alston | 35 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Alston | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Alston | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Millie Alston | 37 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earline Alston | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samson Patterson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)