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Charles Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earley & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Motor Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mason Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Asotic | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Moon | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Josephine Woodard | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Hynes | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mason Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charley 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iredell |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Motor Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Charles Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Mason Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earley Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mason Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Sierloff | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irma Shore Sierloff | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nell Sierloff | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Stanback | 35 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carter Vallow | 54 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Drew Vallow | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Caroline Vallow | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Vallow | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Josephine Deberry | 24 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lena Brooks | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wendell Dickerson | 30 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 12 | Henn. R. Ward | 46 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Ward | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Ward | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Raymond Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Owen Reece | 44 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Reece | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Owen Jr. Reece | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Reece | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Reece | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Reece | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Libson | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lorene Libson | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mason E. Brown | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Charles Brown | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Louise Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mason Jr. Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Woodard | 26 | Lodger | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 30 | Minnie Hynes | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Asotic | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pauline Moon | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | William B. Hall | 46 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 34 | Olivia Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Jr. Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Hall | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Hall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ann Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Woosley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)