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Edward Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleophas & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ware |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sammy Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Other, age
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 10
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Cleophas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleophas Brown
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie R Armstead | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Cleveland Brown | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Susan Thornton | 68 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | Bernard T Pilot | 68 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | George C Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth L Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary M Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | John N Brown | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Sammy Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Christine Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annie B Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Catherine E Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth L Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ben Scott | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Prophet V Brown | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary E Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy C Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Catherine A Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Phill Washington | 65 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 61 | David D Harris | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Major Harris | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ealla Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Thomas Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Leon Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wilson Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Alie Harris | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 69 | Marshal Harris | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Horace Scott | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lee C Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Magona L Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary O Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Scott | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Maud Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Alan L Burrell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Carter Burrell | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Marion A Burrell | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | Lawrence Burrell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 7 siblings
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)