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Cecil Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thural Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joel Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leon Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Geraldine Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darrel Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 5
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 15
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chick Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Cecil Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thural Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Dawkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James D. Dawkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Erene Dawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earline Dawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Henry Dawkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Dawkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William G. Dawkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Claude Dawkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Dawkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hubert Dawkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wayman Dawkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John H. Hudson | 36 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maude H. Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John H. Jr. Hudson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sara-Athe Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gayle Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Ralston | 15 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Y. Manley Hudson | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ola Hudson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Lee Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leon Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thural Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Darrel Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marion Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Geraldine Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joel Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dewey Tate | 40 | Head | Partner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucile H. Tate | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Geral Thomas Tate | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Earl Green | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Josephine Green | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Josephine Vallie Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James B. Godfrey | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Godfrey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Godfrey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Godfrey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Donald Godfrey | 8 | Son | — | 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)