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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ervin Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 22
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul A. Collier | 34 | Head | Production Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Collier | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Donavee Collier | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Helen Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paula J. Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ervin E. Brown | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy A. Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Barbara Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Melton | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline B. Melton | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Billy Melton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John T. Lewter | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby A. Lewter | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby M. Lewter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | David L. Bean | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle A. Bean | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Velman Bean | 14 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | David Jr. Bean | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L. Bennett | 45 | Head | Grading Contractor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie L. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pansy Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Paul L. Peele | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mae Peele | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Brendle William Peele | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clyde L. Rindly | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian Rindly | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rose M. Rindly | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nattie Anderson | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ada Ma Gray | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gilbert Springhour | 25 | Head | Dinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grace A. Springhour | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fullman Beam | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sara A. Beam | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harrell Beam | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jewel Beam | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pierce Cozier | 20 | Lodger | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Moir C. Blange | 26 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Esther Blange | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary C. Blange | 2 | 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)