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Doris Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forest City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vester Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| D Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Doris Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Melton | 29 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 42 | Omalee Melton | 25 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bobby Melton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ronnie Jean Melton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billy Melton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alton Melton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dora Bailey | 17 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Armstead | 50 | Head | Laborer Wpa | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susie Armstead | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Gorey | 48 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jerry L. Curtis | 23 | Head | W.P.A. Farm L. | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys Curtis | 22 | Wife | Waitress Cafe | North Carolina |
| 53 | James L. Curtis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles F. Sumner | 76 | Head | Agent Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 55 | Norris Hemphill | 44 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dovie Hemphill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. R. Curtis | 46 | Head | Cafe Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Chester Curtis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | W. R. Jr. Curtis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lollie Keane | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Johns | 48 | Head | Wpa Sewing | North Carolina |
| 62 | Juanita Johns | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Juanita Johns | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert G. Howard | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Howard | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | J. T. Pegram | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Sumner | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy Sumner | 38 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Sumner | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Sumner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Donald Sumner | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mabel Brown | 42 | Head | Operator Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | D. G. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vester Brown | 21 | Daughter | Squeezie Coal | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)