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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Lewis — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Section Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Nc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebecca Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 7
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Son, age 18
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 27
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Section Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Frank Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Parker | 18 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vernon H Vaughan | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dora S Vaughan | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edith S Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah R Vaughan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Junella S Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Stanley Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Parker | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dorothy S Parker | 22 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Parker | 2 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Benton Mitchell | 21 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 52 | Agnes Mitchell | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Davenport | 38 | Roomer | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Stella Mae Artis | 19 | Roomer | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Auston | 29 | Head | Washing | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eleanor Auston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eddie B Harris | 31 | Head | Lunch Room | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wilson Harris | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Harris | 17 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Harris | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Carl Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elmer Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wassie Peeles | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie M Peeles | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha Coleman | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leon Coleman | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Coleman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cleo Coleman | 16 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lonnie M Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel S Brown | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gay Ann Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lidger Woodruff | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Woodruff | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Russell Hinson | 16 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Roy Hinson | 15 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)