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Charles Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Templeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Templeton |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 1
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 10
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Templeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Powder plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johns | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Johns | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Doris Johns | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joe Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lizzie Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Marie Jolley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Bell M. Jolley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert Blank | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew Robertson | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Robertson | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mack Mason | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | India Mason | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edith Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Inda Blank | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Blank | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Sadie B. Blank | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Yvonne H. Blank | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joan E. Blank | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James E. Blank | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elleene Lomax | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | John Tucker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary L. Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Tucker | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Tucker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Billie Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel S. Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond L. Tucker | 23 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe Poe | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Jasper Blick | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Hester A. Blick | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jasper Blick | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Hester I. Blick | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Simon J. Blick | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Katherine J. Blick | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lily May Blick | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Carol A. Blick | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Marvin M. Blick | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Maurice W. Blick | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)