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Edith Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mallard Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mallard Creek Township |
| 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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Hunter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Hunter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Curtis Henderson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carol Henderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Henderson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mack Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eldora Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 16 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mallard Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Edith Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldora Brown | 44 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert L. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Brown | 22 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Brown | 19 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mack Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Melvin Brown | 17 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edith Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leroy Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carol Henderson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Henderson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis Henderson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annette Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ann Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Barbara Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Conder | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annabelle Conder | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harry Conder | 20 | Son | Roofer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Conder | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marvin Conder | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | L. B. Vickery | 43 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vera Vickery | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Vera E. Vickery | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lloyd Vickery | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Doris Vickery | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joyce Vickery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joan Vickery | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Jordan | 5 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur S. Jordan | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claudine Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Odell Haynes | 31 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maybelle Haynes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty Haynes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Haynes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Russell Case | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lilly M. Case | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Russell Jr. Case | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jack H. Case | 12 | Son | — | South 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)