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Benjamin Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Missouri — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 5
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 13
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 23
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Missouri Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Missouri Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Davis | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dave Belton | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Belton | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Belton | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harriet Davis | 58 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Davis | 21 | sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Estil M. Davis | 23 | sister-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Singleton | 40 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie Singleton | 26 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Singleton | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Solomon Brown | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Brown | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Donald Brown | 25 | brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Purieson | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Brown | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Brown | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Logan | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mossie Logan | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Seijance Logan | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Logan | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Logan | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Agnes Logan | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harry Bowman | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Brewer | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Brewer | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marjorie Brewer | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harry Jr. Brewer | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Earnest Brewer | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margurite Cemeter | 5 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Cemeter | 2 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henrietta Brewer | 72 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Archie Cemeter | 23 | cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eugene Weaver | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eulamae Weaver | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Billy R. Weaver | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bobbie Weaver | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert Jr. Lee | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Lee | 18 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Coulter | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
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)