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Emily Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alina Mack | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Emily Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ida Mack | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rena Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvin Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Mack | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maybelle Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walker Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 28
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03796-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 30 | daugh in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Smith | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Agnes Smith | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence Smith | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosalie Smith | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Melvin Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Smith | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Smith | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Smith | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Enos Middleton | 7 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Mikell | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Mikell | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Mikell | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emily Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elvin Brown | 22 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rena Brown | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Curry Brown | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Brown | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maybelle Brown | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walker Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ida Mack | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Mack | 20 | son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alina Mack | 0 | grand daught | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Roger Mikell | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Adelle Mikell | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fred Mikell | 12 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Mikell | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Mikell | 67 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Middleton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carry Middleton | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leroy Middleton | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Middleton | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alberta Middleton | 16 | daughter | — | 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)