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Eddie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bells Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Lawrence | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Lawrence | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Lawrence | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Lawrence | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 6
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 16
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bells Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Eddie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eddie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lawrence
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lawrence
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F Linder | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Jr Linder | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alma E Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William J Thomas | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Susie E Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | J Herbert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hellen A Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harmon R Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bettie A Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jacob C Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Roland R Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eva E Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia A Brown | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John H Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie M Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alberta Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie L Wright | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie L Wright | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie R Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary C Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lee Jr Lawrence | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary J Lawrence | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Idell Dewitt | 31 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 28 | M Magdalene Dewitt | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Mae Dewitt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Ruth Dewitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Tommie N Dewitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Amanda Dewitt | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Kline Dewitt | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl Dewitt | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robbie Dewitt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | K Harold Dewitt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma Dewitt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Patty Lee Dewitt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Dewitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Milton Kellar | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)