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Donald Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Donald Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Creosote plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alton Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 10
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 20
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | Vvvv |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 30
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Creosote plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Donald Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Brown
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby De Hart | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | James De Hart | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marguerite De Hart | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 44 | Asa J. Autry | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John H. Hewlett | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa W. Hewlett | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert D. Hewlett | 46 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank B. Hewlett | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edna D. Hewlett | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bobbie L. Hewlett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy H. Hewlett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tommy L. Hewlett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Billy G. Hewlett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur R. Hewlett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Linda L. Hewlett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph G. Brown | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Drucie C. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Granfield Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Luther L. Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Drucie C. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Althea N. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Isaac T. Jones | 82 | Father-in-law | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary N. Jones | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Josephine Dillikin | 44 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Patricia A. Dillikin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Drucie J. Dillikin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Jackson | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wilbur Jackson | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maybell Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Book Binder | North Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur W. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William R. Brown | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa L. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Donald Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alton Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa L. Brown | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Brown | 19 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Garland Brown | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alene Brown | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William A. Sammons | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | Louie Sammons | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)