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Ethel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Maid |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Office Maid |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annetta Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lavinia Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Office Maid |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ethel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Jackson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annetta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Gordon | 30 | Head | Installation Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emily Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elliot Jr Gordon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Purnell Gordon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary R Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clinton Gordon | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Juanita Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter Brown | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 9 | Lavinia Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ethel Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Office Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Annetta Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jerry O. Miller | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jerry Miller | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lizzie Miller | 64 | Lodger-Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Bruce Butler | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Rosalie Butler | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | William Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma C. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William C. Davis | 26 | Son | Painter'S Assistant | Florida |
| 20 | Leslie R. Davis | 13 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 21 | William Smith | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Smith | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Thelma Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | William Hudson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Hudson | 18 | Wife | General Servant | Georgia |
| 26 | Francesca Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | William Jr. Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Dozier | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vera Bryant | 26 | Head | General Servant | Georgia |
| 30 | Lawrence Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lottie Lee | 26 | Partner | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Simmons | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Samuel Jr. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Bessie Gamble | 43 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Bessie D. Gamble | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | New Ends Block 18 And Begins Block 19 | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Simon Jenks | 49 | Head | Truck Driver Assistant | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry Jenks | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 40 | Alfred Jenks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
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)