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Blanche Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maggie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elaine Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Other, age 17
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Blanche Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Blanche Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Graham | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sammy Graham | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Graham | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maude Graham | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Junior Graham | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Curtis Ronald Graham | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Soloman Graham | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. W. Graham | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest D. Graham | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jack Hannah | 27 | Son-in-law | Pruning | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vennie Hannah | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. L. Hannah | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Hannah | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elmond Brown | 34 | Head | Ditching | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Georgia Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Herbert Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Barbara Jean Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | W. C. Mccutcheon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Mccutcheon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Mccutcheon | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gertrude Mccutcheon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Mccutcheon | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Mccutcheon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clide Mccutcheon | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Geneva Cockfield | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Mae Cockfield | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Samara Cockfield | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cornelius Cockfield | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Blanche Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. S. Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Brown | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elaine Brown | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South 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)