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Ben Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben Hill |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Pollock | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Barbara Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ben Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Randolph Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben H., Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben Hill |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Randolph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meyer Mallinow | 50 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 2 | Sadie Mallinow | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Irwin Mallinow | 24 | Son | Dealer | Maryland |
| 4 | Stanley Mallinow | 20 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 5 | W. Reynolds Brook | 64 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Helen Reed Brook | 61 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 7 | Mary Reed Brook | 21 | Daughter | — | Spartanburg |
| 8 | James Brook | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marion Lee Hew | 30 | Head | Owner Barbecue | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy H. Hew | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William G. Houghton | 14 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James D. Houghton | 13 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Francis P. Sessions | 50 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emily M. Sessions | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Josephine Sessions | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Joyce | 49 | Head | Certified Accountant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Hennie Joyce | 50 | Wife | Dancing Teacher | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Joyce | 22 | Son | Certified Accountant | Central America |
| 19 | Jack Joyce | 19 | Son | Managing | Louisiana |
| 20 | Kyle Joyce | 16 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 21 | Sam Orr Black | 49 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie P. Black | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Shirley Black | 21 | Daughter | Assistant Dean | Minnesota |
| 24 | Sam Jr. Black | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ben Hill Brown | 57 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clara C. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Randolph W. Brown | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | H. Pollock Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ben Hill Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Barbara S. Brown | 23 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ethel Pollock | 49 | Sister in law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | James J. Martin | 33 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Adile Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walker W. Wright | 63 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia B. Wright | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jerry Cates | 41 | Son in law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Cates | 40 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 2 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)