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Frances Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frances Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | King Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Brown | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frances Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 50
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Spouse, age 63
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 72
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | King Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Brown
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mcclary | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Lou Mcclary | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Nathaniel Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Estelle Brown | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Brown | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Angie Lee Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ida Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | May Lena Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bill Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Lee Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Mcclary | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Brown THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hannah Brown | 36 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Freddie Griffin | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elva Griffin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sonia Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Griffin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Griffin | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lutraria Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Herrie Griffin | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Recca Griffin | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sammie Griffin | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alexander Griffin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Roosevelt Griffin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Matthew Shaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Asa Lee Shaw | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Flagler | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Flagler | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hannah Shaw | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charlie Shaw | 45 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louie Griffin | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Verley Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Janey Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Louis Griffin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl Lou Miller | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Johnson H. Heyward | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise S. Heyward | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Myra Tisdale | 63 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
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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)