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Catherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tyler Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lion Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clifton Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eliza A Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clifton M Brown | 29 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas A Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lion C Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mansfield H Smith | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 8 | Addie A Smith | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Washington D.C. |
| 9 | Percy L Harris | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alvia H Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Irvin L Bowman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | John T Bowman | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Gloria I Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James A Christian | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary L Christian | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Penfield D Harris | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Evelyn Brown | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 19 | Mitchell Harris | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard H Malory | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Phoebe Malory | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Christian | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Estelle C Jones | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Addela M Jones | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas M Ford | 23 | Grandson | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert S Ford | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susan M Ford | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John F Ford | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Westmore Brown | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edmund D Brown | 41 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary B Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Augustus A Brown | 49 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 33 | Helcia B Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Wesley C Brown | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Coles M Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Japhenia A Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Augustus A Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cassius C Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary E Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cassius E Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)