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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Travis Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, North …
Spouse, age 25
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Henderson, North …
Other, age 35
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Murray | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Arnold Murray | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | George Watkins | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Peake | 47 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hazel Peake | 45 | Wife | Forewoman | Virginia |
| 6 | Marie Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia Peake | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jacqueline Peake | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Peggy Peake | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bobby Peake | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Andrew Gallamore | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tessie Gallamore | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Phillips | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mimie Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde Phillips | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ralph Phillips | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julie Calloway | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Magnus | 59 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Magnus | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Magnus | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Magnus | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Mitchell | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emil Latt | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gayle Latt | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond Latt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catherine Ann Latt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Latt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David Latt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Georgia Goodwill | 77 | In-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary E. Maybank | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Blanche Maybank | 26 | Lodger | Companion | North Carolina |
| 32 | John M. Ott | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nanny Ott | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Olin G. Brown | 57 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Travis Brown | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry C. Brown | 19 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Inez Goodrich | 45 | Head | — | Florida |
| 39 | Robert Lee Felder | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Caroline Felder | 73 | Wife | — | South 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)