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Evelyn Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 6
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 26
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Evelyn Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphia N. Alexander | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joan N. Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donald H. Alexander | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dixie Fourshee | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Loyd S. Stroup | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alma B. Stroup | 30 | Wife | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 47 | L. Francis Stroup | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maxine H. Stroup | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | G. Sam Reynolds | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Tallie M. Hoyle | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lawton Hoyle | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edith S. Hoyle | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marcus H. Hoyle | 33 | Son | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 54 | A. D. Hoyle | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Selena C. Hoyle | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | E. Hugh Harrelson | 31 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Olean Harrelson | 31 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | William H. Carpenter | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maude N. Carpenter | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roy L. Carpenter | 16 | Son | Owner And Manager | North Carolina |
| 61 | Doris C. Carpenter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William W. Brown | 54 | Head | Depot Agent | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert C. Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas B. Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | A. Click Beam | 45 | Head | Assistant Cashier | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marguerite Beam | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carolyn B. Beam | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lynn L. Beam | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James M. Beam | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie L. Beam | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wilma Pardue | 25 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Russell F. Dellinger | 34 | Boarder | Musician | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vernon E. Harrelson | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah L. Harrelson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Everett V. Harrelson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Walter H. Hauser | 43 | Head | Owner And Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth N. Hauser | 35 | Wife | Saleswoman | Penn. |
| 80 | Peggy J. Hauser | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 2 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)