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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 Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Jackson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Madeline Jackson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Beatrice Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Crawford | 2 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lion C Allen | 30 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 3 | Kathleen Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry S. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Janet M Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna D Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George H Morris | 35 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances M Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | C. Luther Allen | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lily A Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James F Allen | 24 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E. Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Theodore R Allen | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucien Brown | 50 | Head | 20 | Virginia |
| 15 | Harriett Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Louise Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John H. Roadcap | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Maria A Roadcap | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Augustus | 20 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert W Brown | 51 | Head | Camp Railroad | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie E. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Beatrice M. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Harold L. Brown | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia L Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Private Home | Virginia |
| 26 | Madeline L. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert D. Raynes | 61 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 28 | Maggie H Raynes | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ralph J. Raynes | 22 | Son | Silk Mill | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret L. Raynes | 18 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Virginia |
| 31 | Laura Raynes | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Schuyler Ralston | 40 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 33 | Lallie Via | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Prentiss Jr. Via | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Via | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frederick D. Raynes | 31 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 37 | Alice M. Raynes | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Janet L Raynes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Laura Brown | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Brown | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Beatrice + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)