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Clifford Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clifford Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tyler Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clifford | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henrietta Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackson Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 37
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Charles, Virginia
Head, age 48
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charles-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Charles-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Clifford |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles City |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Va |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clifford Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clifford Brown
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Wray | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary B. Wray | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clifford Brown THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Henrietta Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Morris Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | May E. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James E. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jackson Shirley Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Allen Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Maria Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles M. Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary R. Tyler | 55 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Wingfield S. Brown | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lorell E. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert A. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Earl J. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Deloris E. Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daniel W. Brown | 9 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Stanley Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Comfort Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Calvin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George A. Blackburn | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 23 | Elsie B. Blackburn | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian L. Blackburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William M. Blackburn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | David F. Blackburn | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Betty A. Blackburn | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James A. Tyler | 37 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 29 | Reginald S. Major | 68 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Ella S. Major | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John R. Major | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | George H. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer Manager | Texas |
| 33 | Lallie A. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edith Ring | 55 | Niece | Nurse Practical | England |
| 35 | Robert W. Backhurst | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Blanche S. Backhurst | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edith L. Walker | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sue R. Tyler | 50 | Head | Publisher | Virginia |
| 39 | Harrison R. Tyler | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James E. Backhurst | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)