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David Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Andrews Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Welcome | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evalina Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Matthew Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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David Brown
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hettie Watkins | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Alston | 58 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ellen Alston | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maria Gathers | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Maguile | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Mcknight | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Teresa Mcknight | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Corrie Gibbs | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Heyward | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Abby Heyward | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Mcdaniel | 66 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Mcdaniel | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Horace Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernestine Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Janice Brown | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lucille Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Evalina Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Anna Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Matthew Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eddie Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lottie Welcome | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Memorie Heyward | 85 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Riley Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Gadsden | 39 | Head | Coachman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Catherine Gadsden | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Gadsden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frederick Gadsden | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benjamin Glover | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Glover | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Andell Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Benjamin Glover | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Glover | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leon Glover | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)