CB
Claude Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Claude Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccormick-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccormick-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Edgefield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annette Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Essie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emanuel Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ciloma Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccormick, South …
Son, age 2
Mccormick, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mccormick-County, South …
Son, age 12
Mccormick-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgefield township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCormick |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Claude Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Claude Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ciloma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mccormick-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03824-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie M Hardy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Cunningham | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jelena Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas W Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie M Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Brown | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary M Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Janie B Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emanuel Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles B Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Claude Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ciloma Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Essie J Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annette Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Hollingworth | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Susanah Hollingworth | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Hollingworth | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Allene Hollingworth | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leon Hollingworth | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fannie M Hollingworth | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Brody Mercier | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Carrie Mercier | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah E Mercier | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Mercier | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Mercier | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Donelle Mercier | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lonnie C Mercier | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dennis Mercier | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ober Mercier | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maybel Mercier | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Mercier | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Luther Mercier | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie M Mercier | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Mercier | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wyatt Gilchrist | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mollie Gilchrist | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Floyd Gilchrist | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa A Gilchrist | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Georgia A Gilchrist | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)