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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Bynum — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Creek |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Stevens | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 10
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Catawba-County, North …
Son, age 20
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | N Carolina |
| 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 Emily Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Bynum Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father E Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emily Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bynum Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Cornelius | 6 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 42 | James Albert Setzer | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula L. Setzer | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Jr. Setzer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Setzer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Sue Setzer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles H. Lester | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Q. Edwards | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Austin Farner | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha M. Farner | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lawrence Farner | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Carole Farner | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Victor Pleyel | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie S. Pleyel | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Millard Pleyel | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Emily Berton Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret N. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ray Carl Brown | 25 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Lee Brown | 23 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Stevens | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harry D. Brown | 39 | Head | Fireman (Stationary) | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lula P. Brown | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roger Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Virginia Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rachel Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. J. Hildebrand | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lewis A. Hildebrand | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Lee Hildebrand | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary F. Hildebrand | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Arthur D. Hildebrand | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertie A. Hildebrand | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James R. Robinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma C. Robinson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Robinson | 23 | Son | Family Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Robinson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William H. Hildebrand | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maudie S. Hildebrand | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 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)