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Edgar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City Delivery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Boone 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Orlando Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 8
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 19
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 29
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | City Delivery |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie (X) Critcher | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roberta Critcher | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Emerson | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur L. (X) Hamby | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Hamby | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | R. E. Jr. Hamby | 22 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Ellen Hamby | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Elkin | 32 | lodger | Asst Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Greene | 22 | lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Mast | 31 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edith (X) Mast | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank (X) Payne | 34 | Head | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen Payne | 28 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edgar Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia (X) Brown | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Orlando Brown | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John P. Brown | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hals Lance | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florence (X) Lance | 35 | wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Philip Lance | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rachel Lance | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Lance | 14 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Kellar | 30 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe C. Cooke | 57 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie (X) Cooke | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Cooke | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar Cooke | 30 | son | Helper In House | North Carolina |
| 28 | John H. Norris | 91 | father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Belle Miller | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Adolphus Cooke | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Francis (X) Cooke | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby (X) Miller | 52 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marguerite Miller | 25 | daughter | Welfare Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carolyn Miller | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Josephine Miller | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John W. (X) Hodges | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | John W. Jr. Hodges | 27 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Lee Hodges | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John W. Iii Hodges | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Ragan | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar
Gen 1 · 3 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)