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Ben Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Head, age 25
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Burn Coal |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 36
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 47
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 59
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Brown
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Pruitt | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ben Brown THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edgar Brown | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Herbert Brown | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Mae Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Robinson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Robinson | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Perlinsky | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Agnes Perlinsky | 52 | Wife | Child Nurse | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Singleton | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Singleton | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Homer White | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | George Bodison | 45 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Bodison | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | James Proctor | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Harris | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | Tom Williams | 71 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alex Glover | 22 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 21 | Eva Mae Glover | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jack Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | King Jenkins | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Christine Jenkins | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Harris | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Martha Pinckney | 44 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ozell Cohen | 48 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nellie Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Birdie Mae Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Maggie Harris | 34 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Salter | 44 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 35 | Inez Salter | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Head Ellishonis | None | M | — | — |
| 37 | Anna Ellishonis | 53 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Williams | 44 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Williams | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Marie Bell Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)