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Henry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Essie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Flonnie Strayhorn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 15
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 26
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 36
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Henry Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Q. Eason | 3 | Helper | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Phillip Eason | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry C. Wooten | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty L. Wooten | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | David Williams | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George M. Williams | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leroy Williams | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Williams | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar Merritt | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Julia E. Merritt | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred J. Merritt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Merritt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernie Gray | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Gray | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Adrel C. Bond | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Bond | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie Willson | 45 | Mother-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarie Willson | 17 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rubert Willson | 14 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alma Willson | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles H. Garriss | 63 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kenneth Garriss | 22 | Son | Collector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dennis Garriss | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Douglas Hardin | 42 | Step Son | Asst. Machinist | North Carolina |
| 25 | Richard Shippen | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Shippen | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew Shippen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Brown | 30 | Wife | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin L. Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Flonnie Strayhorn | 25 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alex J. Brown | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Della A. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James H. Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Esther M. Collins | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edwin Collins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elma Collins | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn Collins | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Isabell Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)