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Francis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Maggie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odel Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 11
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Francis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Riley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Riley Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddley Adams | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eugenia Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Mae Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Taft Adams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Tucker | 23 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Adams | 22 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fannie Johnson | 21 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Mccloud | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julius Adams | 55 | Uncle | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willy James | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur Mccormick | 47 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Mccormick | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Mccormick | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Mcfee | 44 | Sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cornelia Smith | 43 | Sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence Mcfee | 41 | Lodger | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | E. J. Jackson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lucile Dordin | 16 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Brown | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Mae Brown | 25 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Brown | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Francis Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harry Brown | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Lewis Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Odel Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lyson Sinclair | 40 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Peterson | 42 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frances Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leola Peterson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julius A. Peterson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Diana Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lunell Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Mae Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Peterson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edith Ruth Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Francis C. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clara E. Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Peterson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 5 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)