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Homer Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lizzie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wofford Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Tippy Jeffries | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, South …
Son, age
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, South …
Son, age 10
Cherokee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| 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 Homer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Brown
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wofford Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03797-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Vaughn | 34 | Head | Folder | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Vaughn | 28 | Wife | Grader | South Carolina |
| 3 | Selopia Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marlene Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James H. Jr. Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jerry Dan Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Horace S. Brown | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Grace Brown | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John W. Brown | 26 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wofford H. Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie B. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Homer C. Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tippy Jeffries | 24 | Helper | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles T. Mathis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Mathis | 24 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Esther Fisher | 49 | Head | Dining Room | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Hazel Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John S. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Smith | 36 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | John W. Smith | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Etta Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert P. Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles L. Lipscomb | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emily K. Lipscomb | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rose Mary Lipscomb | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie H. Spencer | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ola Spencer | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Loyd W. Lipscomb | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Lipscomb | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Loyd William Lipscomb | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John B. D. Wilkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Florence Wilkins | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John B. D. Wilkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Max Tate | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Tate | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Mae Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leroy Tate | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise Tate | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eunice W. Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roxman Jeffries | 32 | Head | Farmer | 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)