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David Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jane English | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Son, age 6
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 17
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Scrubber |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 27
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 David Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Smith | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Johnie Brown | 22 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Zola Brown | 21 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 44 | David Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Brown | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jane English | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | David Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Strong | 40 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Odella Strong | 19 | daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tommie Strong | 17 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hans Strong | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Taylor | 48 | Head | Insurance Agent | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alonza Taylor | 46 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Taylor | 23 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Johnson | 34 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Spencer | 56 | Mother | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Foster | 46 | Cousin | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma White | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie White | 17 | Son | Barrel Maker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Zella Mae White | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leo Brown | 23 | Lodger | Floor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dessie Brown | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dewey Kittrell | 58 | Head | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hattie M. Coles | 28 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | Catherine Coles | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary White | 14 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Thomas | 35 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roscoe Campbell | 31 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Campbell | 28 | Sister-in-law | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnie Campbell | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gertrude Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Deloris Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Louis George | 52 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary George | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Bell George | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Brinson | 42 | Head | General Housework | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)