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Charlotte Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlotte Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Lake City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Charlotte | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ethel Graham | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | In private family |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 40
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 50
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 57
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| 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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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 Charlotte Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlotte Brown
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Milton | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charlotte Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Brown | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ethel Graham | 60 | sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lavinia Davies | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Letha M. Davies | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Albert Davies | 18 | son | Dancer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin Davies | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Davies | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elijah Fulmore | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. T. Fulmore | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Witherspoon | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Cyril Witherspoon | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Colliston Witherspoon | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Eaddy | 40 | niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Eaddy | 30 | niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Darby | 38 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Darby | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Verdelle Darby | 17 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nathan Darby | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jennie Darby | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Darby | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Darby | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert Darby | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Darby | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Darby | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | L. D. Graham | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Graham | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jake Eaddy | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pernilla Eaddy | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Eaddy | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irene Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur Smith | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie P. Smith | 16 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert Smith | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isabelle Brown | 17 | niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cleo Brown | 16 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carol Brown | 13 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Junior Brown | 10 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Smith | 0 | nephew | — | 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)