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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Runion — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrangeburg-County, South Carolina
SurnameBrown
Given NameHerman
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Edisto
1935 Residence (County)Orangeburg
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardEdisto
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Herman Age Birth yr
Susan Brown Spouse — 25 ~1915
Orthell Brown Daughter — 8 ~1932
Herman Brown Son — 22 ~1918
Nelton Brown Son — 18 ~1922
Emma Brown Daughter — 10 ~1930
James Brown Son — 6 ~1934
Carl Brown Son — 5 ~1935
Daisy Brown Daughter — 18 ~1922
Ora Brown Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 2
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Harmon
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
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
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 14
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Herman B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Herman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Edisto
1935 Residence (County) Orangeburg
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 2
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.
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Our Model Tree links Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Runion Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Nelson Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Runion Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Brown
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelton Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orthell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00471)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Susan Brown 25 Wife — South Carolina
42 Herman Brown THIS PERSON 22 Son — South Carolina
43 Ora Bell Brown 19 Daughter — South Carolina
44 Daisy Mae Brown 18 Daughter — South Carolina
45 Nelton Brown 18 Son Farm Laborer South Carolina
46 Emma Ruth Brown 10 Daughter — South Carolina
47 Orthell Brown 8 Daughter — South Carolina
48 James Brown 6 Son — South Carolina
49 Carl Brown 5 Son — South Carolina
50 Quinn R Jennings 45 Head Farmer South Carolina
51 Mary L Jennings 40 Wife — Virginia
52 Quinn Jr Jennings 13 Son — South Carolina
53 Cary G Jennings 11 Son — South Carolina
54 Martha Jennings 9 Daughter — South Carolina
55 Janette E Jennings 68 Mother — South Carolina
56 Harry L Edgmon 46 Head Farmer South Carolina
57 Aileen Edgmon 32 Wife — South Carolina
58 Larry Edgmon 12 Son — South Carolina
59 James Edgmon 8 Son — South Carolina
60 Douglas P Parker 45 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
61 Rodelle Parker 28 Wife — South Carolina
62 Thomas Parker 4 Son — South Carolina
63 David Parker 2 Son — South Carolina
64 Mary H Murphy 66 Head — South Carolina
65 Quinn L. Ida Murphy 14 Lodger — South Carolina
66 Ella Johnson 70 Head — South Carolina
67 Mary Williams 50 Daughter — South Carolina
68 Leroy Johnson 37 Son Farm Laborer South Carolina
69 Mary Johnson 27 Daughter-in-law — South Carolina
70 Eugene Johnson 23 Grandson Laborer South Carolina
71 Mandie Durant 9 Granddaughter — South Carolina
72 Willie Edward 35 Lodger — South Carolina
73 Judge Johnson 40 Head Farm Laborer South Carolina
74 Archie J Hughes 64 Head Farmer South Carolina
75 Alma Hughes 64 Wife — South Carolina
76 Frank Williams 26 Head Farmer South Carolina
77 Mary Williams 24 Wife — South Carolina
78 Mack Frasier 33 Head Farmer South Carolina
79 Carrie Lou Frasier 32 Wife — South Carolina
80 James Frasier 9 Son — South Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Herman + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.86
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)

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