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Herbert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narrows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk - R. |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk - R. |
| Township / Ward | Narrows |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carol Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rebekah Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cyrus Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hamilton Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billy Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lyda Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 11
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narrows |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Clerk - R. |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Herbert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebekah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamilton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Givens | 21 | Son | Air Conditioner | Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia L. Givens | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 43 | Althea Givens | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Chas. F. Givens | 31 | Son | Spin. Section | Virginia |
| 45 | Durard Givens | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ransom Johnson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mabel B. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 48 | James W. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Car. |
| 49 | Betty Lou Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Car. |
| 50 | M. Ronald Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Harry L. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 52 | Lottie M. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 53 | Birgie D. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 54 | Ruby E. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hattie Gray Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jesse D. Lovell | 57 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary S. Lovell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Chas. W. Lovell | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Frances W. Lovell | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | India K. Lovell | 20 | Daughter | Lab. Work | Virginia |
| 61 | Fred M. Carpenter | 34 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Audre L. Carpenter | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Alice G. Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Marie G. Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Cyrus M. Brown | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Lyda H. Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Herbert H. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk - R. | Virginia |
| 69 | Hamilton W. Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk - R. | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Grey Brown | 18 | Daughter | Asst Post Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Billy B. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nancy S. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah A. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joe R. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Carol J. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alice K. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hilda B. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jerry J. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rebekah Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hallie J. Munsey | 36 | Head | Seamstress | West Va. |
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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)