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Clifford Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shovel Dirt |
| Industry | W. P. A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Shovel Dirt |
| Township / Ward | Heyward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vernelle Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dawn Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lessie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 20
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Head, age 28
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 39
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heyward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Shovel Dirt |
| Industry | W. P. A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Clifford Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clifford Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shovel Dirt | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lessie Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vernelle Brown | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dawn Esther Brown | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | E. J. Brown | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Edwards | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Edwards | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza Hamilton | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Mae Hamilton | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Kit Allen | 43 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucille Allen | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Irene Allen | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cassie Allen | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Frazier | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nether Frazier | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Paet | 55 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Paet | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Frazier | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Henry Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Smith | 47 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Smith | 36 | Wife | Washing & Ironing | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elias Smith | 19 | son | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie Mae Smith | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jamie Mae Smith | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bennie Lee Smith | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Frazier | 43 | Brother-in-law | Shovel Dirt | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frank Daly | 53 | Head | Shovel Dirt | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Edwards | 50 | Head | House Servant | Georgia |
| 30 | Raymond Edwards | 20 | Grandson | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude Edwards | 18 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse Davis | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edith Davis | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Davis | 24 | daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida Davis | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Rev Davis | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Blanche Davis | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grace Davis | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Livant | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. E. Davis | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clifford
Gen 1 · 1 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)