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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dismal |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carline Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martin Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rupert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleo Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sara Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martin Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 6
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dismal |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edgar Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carline Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rena Joyce Maynor | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marlon D. Maynor | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martin Luther Brown | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sara Verbie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Vernice Brown | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rupert Brown | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleo Brown | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Martin Luther Jr. Brown | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George Brown | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas Brown | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carline Brown | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Troy S. Baggett | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie Mae Baggett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Loyde Baggett | 15 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Baggett | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Baggett | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Lee Baggett | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Troy Lee Baggett | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarabelle Baggett | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lonzo B. Baggett | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Belle Baggett | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Garland Baggett | 19 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clydie Loma Baggett | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Earl Baggett | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Baggett | 75 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leta Gertrude Parker | 60 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wiley C. Baggett | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby C. Baggett | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Herman Baggett | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Audry Baggett | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eileen Baggett | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Maren Baggett | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alita Baggett | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wiley B. Baggett | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Junior Baggett | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elie V. Baggett | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vena Rachel Baggett | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy Beam | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Azell Beam | 33 | Wife | — | 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)