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Grace Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Grace Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Howards Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paris Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clyde Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ollie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age 7
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North 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 Grace Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margret Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stila Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Denis Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mclean Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Garman Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harold Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Milton Cornwall | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alda Cornwall | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Evelyn Hutchinson | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hubert O. Cornwall | 34 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Daffie G. Cornwall | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John P. Smith | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mrs. Charles Childers | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Sue Childers | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Childers | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George M. Brown | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Jr. Brown | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Brown | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grace Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clyde F. Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles B. Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paris Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George O. Hunter | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosie M. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Monroe Russ | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura M. Russ | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Russ | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah Russ | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Russ | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Reef | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lela Reef | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Reef | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jonnie Reef | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)