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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Willie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ransom Tp 24-17a |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Tp 2417A |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| M Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Collie Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hezekiah Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 5
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 15
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 26
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ransom Tp 24-17a |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Collie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Sutton | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dudley Bryant | 36 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie M Mildred | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mack E Bowen | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Isavara Bowen | 29 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alma L Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary E Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William M Bowen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gracie G Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest E Bowen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Levie E Bowen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Raymon A Bowen | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | W Vance Kelan | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Christian Moore | 72 | Grandmother | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Bryant | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Bryant | 63 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lester Johnson | 26 | Head | Transfer Of Goods | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gertie P Johnson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Brown | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Brown | 19 | Daughter | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Odessa L Brown | 15 | Daughter | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray S Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nathan H Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie L Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | J Miles Sutton | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lessie M Sutton | 31 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie D Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa L Brown | 57 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hezekiah Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | James A Brown | 23 | Son | Will Not Work | North Carolina |
| 73 | M Lloyd Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leroy Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Collie Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bertha M Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willie M Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Katie R Brown | 16 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lewis E Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 7 siblings
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)