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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Clio Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athenny Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mazele Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edmonia Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlton Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Seward Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 10
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 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 | 10 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 20
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Clio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazele Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmonia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Athenny Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bradley | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie Bradley | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Phylis Bradley | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julia Bradley | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Scott | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Scott | 41 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rufus Leighty | 18 | step-son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Leighty | 15 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Chester Leighty | 13 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charlton Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Brown | 43 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mazele Brown | 23 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Brown | 18 | son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Brown | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Athenny Brown | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Brown | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Edmonia Brown | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Seward Brown | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Isaac | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Isaac | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Lee Isaac | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Anna Lou Isaac | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bernice Isaac | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Isaac | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Isaac | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Samuel | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gracie Samuel | 65 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Calpurnia Bradley | 11 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hubert Bradley | 14 | grand-son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 71 | W. W. Mccutchen | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Bayard Mccutchen | 60 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | M. Quilla Benjamin | 30 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Bell Benjamin | 28 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Reno Benjamin | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alex Steadman | 23 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Steadman | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Cook | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Cook | 13 | son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hannibal Cook | 12 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
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)