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Betty Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Neil Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 30
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bettie T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 40
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bettie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 50
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Betty G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Brown
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. D. Jr. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 42 | Harry E. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 43 | John L. Shepard | 66 | Head | City Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Verona O. Shepard | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M. Shepard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Dale Shepard | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Same Place |
| 47 | John L. Jr. Shepard | 20 | Son | Salesman | Same Place |
| 48 | Arnold A. Shepard | 13 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 49 | Betty G. Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Neil S. Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Same Place |
| 51 | Henry H. Biggs | 46 | Head | Depot Agent | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth D. Biggs | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | French H. Biggs | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cleveland Biggs | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Levi Fullmore | 33 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ivory Fullmore | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Fullmore | 4 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 58 | William K. Kirkpatrick | 27 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hazel F. Kirkpatrick | 27 | Wife | English Teacher | South Carolina |
| 60 | William K. Jr. Kirkpatrick | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Patsy Brown | 16 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles J. Ellis | 48 | Head | Barber Shop | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora L. Ellis | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 64 | John C. Ellis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ola J. Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie T. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary B. Bullard | 39 | Head | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dessie A. Bullard | 37 | Sister | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 69 | George M. Chandler | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | Stella M. Chandler | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Same Place |
| 71 | Ralph M. Chandler | 16 | Son | Salesman | Same Place |
| 72 | Charles E. Wiggins | 49 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie R. Wiggins | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 74 | John V. Wiggins | 14 | Son | Salesman | Same Place |
| 75 | Charles E. Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 76 | Doris M. Wiggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 77 | Warren E. Lewis | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Norma L. Lewis | 30 | Wife | Sales | Georgia |
| 79 | Buford H. Sale | 46 | Head | Owner Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary H. Sale | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
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)