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Carl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Carl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anita & Anita — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailing Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mailing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Guilford College |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earnest Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 1
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 22
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Mailing Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Carl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earnest Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover S. Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Duncan Wright | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie W. Gamble | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rebeka R. Gamble | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen J. Gamble | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Banks R. Gamble | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Francis H. Lindley | 38 | Head | Dairing | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jennie C. Lindley | 35 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances C. Lindley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hellen Robertson | 25 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde S. Pleasants | 39 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie H. Pleasants | 37 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas C. Pleasants | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Pleasants | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lydia J. Pleasants | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marie L. Hutch | 47 | Head | Teaching | Germany |
| 19 | John R. Miles | 43 | Head | Linotyper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lois W. Miles | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John B. Miles | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eli D. C. Wilson | 86 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James H. Fulghum | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Frances O. Fulghum | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert S. Fulghum | 11 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 26 | James H. Jr. Fulghum | 7 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 27 | Peter C. Fulghum | 5 | Son | — | Roanoke |
| 28 | Frances M. Fulghum | 1 | Daughter | — | Roanoke |
| 29 | Rena D. Witson|Wilson | 47 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lucian W. Smith | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Addie F. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack W. Smith | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel L. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bynum Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Turney J. Frazier | 84 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anita Brown | 53 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earnest C. Brown | 23 | Son | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl D. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mailing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Ragsdale | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Harriston | 51 | Maid | House Keeper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)