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Caroline Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Caroline Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Caroline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Stephen Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Turner | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stephen Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 32
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Caroline Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Caroline Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Ford | 33 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Ford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Ford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Ford | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Ford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Brown | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Susan Brown | 46 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gertrude Brown | 25 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Brown | 22 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harry Green | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosalee Green | 45 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Robinson | 19 | Stepson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosalee Robinson | 17 | Stepdaughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Robinson | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Robinson | 7 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | E. J. Pendarvis | 26 | Head | Deck Hand | Florida |
| 58 | Lucille Pendarvis | 21 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 59 | Donald Pendarvis | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Bentley Daniel | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Daniel | 47 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 62 | Benjamin Daniel | 2 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Stephen Brown | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Caroline Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 65 | Stephen Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Brown | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Brown | 16 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 69 | Francis Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lawrence Turner | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ray Hinnant | 28 | Partner | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lyman Bankers | 34 | Partner | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. W. Padgett | 56 | Head | Saw Filer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Chancey Milligan | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ella Milligan | 47 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Milligan | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Milligan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Bryan | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Bryan | 57 | Wife | No | 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)