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Hattie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvia & Hattie — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margueret Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hattie Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 29
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Hattie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sylvia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sylvia Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hattie Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Green | 38 | Head | Sacker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Janis Huger | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Barbara Huger | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Garner | 31 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Simmons | 22 | Brother in law | Furniture Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nattie Simmons | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Brown | 37 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 8 | Hattie Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margueret Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Berry | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emmie Taylor | 26 | Daughter | Box Trimmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Winifred Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Helen Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Aiken | 38 | Head | Fireman & Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bell Aiken | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margie Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Pinkney | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Pinkney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joan Pinkney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Kidd | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Kidd | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Memer Brothers | 18 | Daughter | Label Layer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Evangeline Brothers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Everjean Brothers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Bowens | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Bowens | 39 | Wife | Farmer Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Christopher Ficklin | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Canty | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edith Canty | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomasina Canty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Oretha Canty | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Benjamin Gathers | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Gathers | 29 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Gathers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Gathers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Washington | 32 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Hattie
Gen 1 · 4 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)