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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sampson & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster picker |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Oyster Picker |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General helper |
| Industry | Bakery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 25
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christ Church Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Oyster picker |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sampson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sampson Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Archie Schubert | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harold Gadsden | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Gadsden | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marguerite Gadsden | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Abraham Pinckney | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Pinckney | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henretta Pinckney | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Brown | 30 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Estelle Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucian Pinckney | 28 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Pinckney | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allen Pinckney | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Irene Pinckney | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mabel Pinckney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Pinckney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Loretta Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Georgetta Thompson | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lawrence Manning | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Manning | 39 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dean Manning | 14 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Abraham Brown | 54 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Melveny Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Brown | 11 | Daughter | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Abraham, Jr. Brown | 29 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annabel Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Brown | 22 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)