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Beatrice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tisby & Herbert — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alonzo Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Daughter, age 1
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 11
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 22
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Beatrice Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Tisby Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Tisby Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Cross | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Navie Cross | 45 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Noah Langley | 30 | Head | Trucker'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Vivian Langley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Noah Jr. Langley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William Brown | 39 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 27 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Verhell Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Florence Stults | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Norine Stults | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillie Pearson | 41 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy Pearson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Pearson | 15 | Son | Butler | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alonzo Brown | 23 | Head | Rock Mason | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alvie Smith | 46 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Susie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Brodie Smith | 25 | Son | Cooper'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Smith | 18 | Son | Stone Mason Helper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julius Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Laura Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Harris | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Harris | 26 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Harris | 25 | Son | Tree Planter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara B. Harris | 22 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Harris | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert L. Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Malinda Day | 25 | Boarder | Assistant Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M. Day | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert Forester | 49 | Head | Green Person Worker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ora Forester | 48 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Forester | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Forester | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Carter | 35 | Head | Shipper'S Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice
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)