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Helen Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Abe — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Douglas Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 1
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 12
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 20
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Abe Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abe Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marilyn Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winston Emmonds | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaiah Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alberta Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elisia Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Aphilia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joanne Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Daisy Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Earnest Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Junior Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lemuel Instinct | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Justine Instinct | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Etta Instinct | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joyce Instinct | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Theodore Instinct | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lilly Mae Instinct | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Instinct | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alanda Instinct | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Artis Berry | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Berry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Grace Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nathaniel Berry | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Virginia Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Berry | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kathleen Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Asella Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Richard Berry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hessikyer Berry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Salina Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rachell Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Brown | 44 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Brown | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Marilyn Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Douglas Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Beatrice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 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)