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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Township / Ward | Florence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Christina Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 10
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Daughter, age 19
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Helen Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 2 | Christina Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | George Junius Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Mae Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Brown | 20 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Lee Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harry Lee Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert L. Byrd | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Madge Byrd | 35 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nettie Lee Byrd | 15 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Talmadge Byrd | 14 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 14 | Katherine Byrd | 12 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 15 | Fred Byrd | 11 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 16 | Augusta Byrd | 9 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Byrd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel Pressley | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ada Pressley | 30 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Lee Pressley | 13 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel Jr. Pressley | 11 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 22 | William Pressley | 7 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Pressley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Adams | 7 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Swinton | 41 | Head | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Swinton | 10 | Sister in law | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Jr. Swinton | 17 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Monnie Lee Swinton | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robt. Lee Swinton | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Head Clarence | None | M | S | — |
| 31 | Lizzie Clarence | 18 | Wife | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Clarence | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry K. Beatson | 71 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Beatson | 63 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bonnie B. Miller | 38 | Daughter | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 36 | Karl F. Miller | 14 | Son | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry H. Miller | 13 | Grand Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Wingate | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Wingate | 46 | Mother | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 40 | Victor Wingate | 20 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)