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Ernest Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Ada — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm assistant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Weldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Allie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ricardo Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otis Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 3
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 13
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 21
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm assistant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ricardo Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Sterling Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ricardo Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sterling Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Allie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sassie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Allen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jean Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucie Snipes | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cassie Mae Snipes | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie L. Snipes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Snipes | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Snipes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Jr. Snipes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Snipes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest Snipes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Snipes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Pugh | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Katie Pugh | 54 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Jr. Pugh | 34 | Son | Log Worker | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Pugh | 26 | Son | Log Worker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Zella Mae Epps | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thellie Williams | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Seelie Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Burnell Hardy | 24 | Son-in-law | Lumber Grader | North Carolina |
| 61 | Burnell Jr. Hardy | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Hardy | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Snipes | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Mae Snipes | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Snipes | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Harris | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alexander Harris | 15 | Nephew | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie J. Williams | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ricardo Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence Brown | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Brown | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sassie Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Brown | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Brown | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Brown | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Otis Brown | 12 | Son | Farm Assistant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Bell Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Allie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Russell Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)