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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | UP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fairley Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruthie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 8
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | UP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairley Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Butler | 29 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lissianne Butler | 14 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margaret Lee Butler | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Peter Brown | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie (S) Brown | 47 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Y. Brown | 20 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Brown | 17 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Louise Brown | 16 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruthie Mae Brown | 14 | daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 51 | Fairley P. Brown | 12 | son | No | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Brown | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe Johnston | 35 | head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Johnston | 30 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie Mae Johnston | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Johnston | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Albert Youngs | 52 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Caroline (X) Youngs | 48 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorean Youngs | 19 | daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Leo Youngs | 16 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eugene Youngs | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James E. Youngs | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Herman M. Long | 29 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bonnie (X) Long | 24 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Mae Long | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Long | 61 | father | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph K. Walters | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie (X) Walters | 24 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph K. Jr. Walters | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Zach Rogers | 30 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maude Lee Rogers | 27 | wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas H. Rogers | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Zack Rogers | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walker Lee Rogers | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Mae Rogers | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Lee Rogers | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herbert F. Walters | 48 | head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary M. Walters | 44 | wife | No | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances Walters | 19 | daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Mcrae | 50 | head | Farm Helper | 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)