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Herman Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & John — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Plowden Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarendon, South …
Son, age
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harmon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 10
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Son, age 18
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plowden Mill |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Calhoun | 21 | Step son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Woods | 33 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ora Woods | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Woods | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edd Evans | 40 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Evans | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Hilton | 58 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Hilton | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marie Hilton | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L Hilton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Kate Gibson | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carolyn Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Gibson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alma Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fred L Coward | 25 | Head | Surveyor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frances Coward | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Jr Coward | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ansel Logan | 32 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ronnie Logan | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Logan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Williams | 60 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louisa Williams | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sue Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cessar Mc Coy | 66 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Adeline Mc Coy | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Liza Williams | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Cockley | 54 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Selina Frances | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Frances | 30 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Frances | 36 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Frances | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Frances | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rae Frances | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Johnson | 27 | Head | 55 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Johnson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Brown | 27 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 79 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomont Irvine | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
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)