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Frank Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | dairy supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tommy Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Draying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 39
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | dairy supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin C. Newton | 55 | Head | Practitioner | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred R. Newton | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marvin Griggs | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche Brown | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Tommy Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Michael Carter | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha S. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kathleen Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Cornelius | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 51 | Marcella Cornelius | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jacqueline Cornelius | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Diane Cornelius | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada Blount | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Marshall Smith | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 56 | Sue D. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Donald Lawson | 35 | Head | Director Of Commerce | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy D. Lawson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Phillipe Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Place Miller | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ronald Pulse | 31 | Head | Office Accountant | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mildred S. Pulse | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ronald Pulse | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Krafft | 33 | Head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 65 | Jewell Krafft | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Krafft | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Stanley Shaw | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | Mississippi |
| 68 | Zelma Shaw | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Faye S. Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearle S. Smith | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Durham Smith | 29 | Nephew | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Virginia Smith | 23 | Niece | Office Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Byron S. Slaughter | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Virginia Slaughter | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Stewart | 45 | Head | Service Manager | North Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret R. Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Stewart | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph Stewart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | William Dennis | 43 | Head | Field Representative | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)