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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Walter — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 4 Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 4 Andrews |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Georgetown, South …
Son, age 5
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 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
Georgetown, South …
Son, age 17
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Head, age 29
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 4 Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Head · 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 — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary L. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Brown | 32 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Kennel Langston | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lottie Langston | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Creed Etheridge | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Etheridge | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Betty Etheridge | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Ellen Etheridge | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Etheridge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Anna Jane Etheridge | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Hilton | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ollie Hilton | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Milton Hilton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luvenia Hilton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Allen Hilton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Alice Hilton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Juanita Hilton | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Hilton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Alford | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Alford | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liney Alford | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Silas Alford | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Heyward | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Stacy Heyward | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfenia Heyward | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Heyward | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lottie Heyward | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Zady Heyward | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha Heyward | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Barnes | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Barnes | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mabel Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hardy Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Byregia Young | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alton Young | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herman Young | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Estelle Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | L. G. Young | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)