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Beatrice Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Susie — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harris Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 20
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Brown
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Pinckney | 57 | Head | Check Nurse | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marguerite Rollins | 28 | daughter | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Campbell | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Lawrence | 30 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Lawrence | 9 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Lawrence | 6 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cornelius Milligan | 5 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Delores Milligan | 4 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Smith | 2 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ida Reid | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 51 | Evelyn Reid | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Reid | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin Reid | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Reid | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Reid | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Delores Reid | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irvin Rivers | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Janie Rivers | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harris Brown | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harriet Brown | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lora Lisbon | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Lisbon | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Emily Lisbon | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Millie Lisbon | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Lisbon | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Esau Lisbon | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jacob Lisbon | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Lisbon | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Collins Lisbon | 37 | husband | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Brighton | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cecille Pryas | 57 | sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eulalie Goff | 40 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Peter Martin | 52 | son-in-law | Inner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Janie Martin | 45 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Martin | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosena Martin | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Goff | 13 | step son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Franklin Thompson | 21 | Head | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie Thompson | 19 | wife | — | 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)