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Effie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Effie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Family Worker |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jesse Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Effie Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mittie Brown | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Spouse, age 25
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 34
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Family worker |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 Effie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clifton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris J Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James T Sullivent | 37 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 43 | Neva Sullivent | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Sullivent | 18 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Sullivent | 16 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Sullivent | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth Sullivent | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Keith Sullivent | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barba Ann Sullivent | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Temple B Pittman | 55 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hester Pittman | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Avery Pittman | 17 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Griffin | 30 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle L Griffin | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle G Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James R Griffin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Paul W Davidson | 19 | Brother in law | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse A B Brown | 67 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mittie Jane Brown | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Effie Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clifton Brown | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence A Brown | 32 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Brown | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence H Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James L Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Helen Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie R Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joice A Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mattie Grinhall | 54 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 70 | Millard R Grinhall | 33 | Son | Family Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Unis Grinhall | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Osten Allice Grinhall | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pauline Crowder | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cecil Vance | 25 | Roomer | Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lee Stanley | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wallie Stanley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Archie Lee Stanley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Linie Sullivent | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James D Brown | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Brown | 17 | Wife | — | 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)