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Dorothy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leroy & J — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1528 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | West Union Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lavinia Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lena Brueke | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mrs Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 9
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 19
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 29
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1528 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leroy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leroy Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lavinia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rowland | 42 | Head | Yard Foreman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mrs. Fred Rowland | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Rowland | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. M. Brown | 70 | Head | President | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mrs. J. M. Brown | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lavinia Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lena Brueke | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Marvin Phinney | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mrs. J. M. Phinney | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ellanor Phinney | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carie Phinney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Marvin Ii Phinney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Shipman | 62 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dillard Smith | 43 | Head | Checker Lumber | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mrs. Dillard Smith | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Roy Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harmon Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ralph Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clay Garrett | 35 | Head | Textile Work | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mrs. Clay Garrett | 31 | Wife | Textile Work | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harold Garrett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Barbara Garrett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jody Kerr | 42 | Head | Regular Worker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mrs. Jody Kerr | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Kerr | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Douglas Kerr | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Billy Kerr | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie C. Stuckey | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dan Dunlap | 26 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mrs. Dan Dunlap | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jess Dunlap | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cecil Q. Ray | 32 | Head | County Engineer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mrs. Cecil Q. Ray | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Valeria Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Billy Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Roy Cox | 28 | Head | Common Labor | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mrs. Roy Cox | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)