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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Seaboard Airline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2182 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Head, age 36
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ry Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 46
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 56
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Seaboard Airline |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2182 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus E. Straughn | 52 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Cooper Straughn | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Julian D. Stephenson | 41 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby D. Stephenson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Daphne Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joyce M. Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William W. Ferrell | 27 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flora M. Ferrell | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. Martin Flemming | 72 | Head | Dentist | Arkansas |
| 10 | Alia K. Flemming | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred F. Harding | 62 | Lodger | Master Machinist | North Carolina |
| 12 | Inez Dudley | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel W. Austin | 39 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mammie S. Austin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lone Austin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marvin P. Sykes | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mammie M. Sykes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Sykes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard Marker | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | George R. Glover | 50 | Head | Officer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hortense M. Glover | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emmet H. Hunnicutt | 24 | Lodger | Chief Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Catherine S. Hunnicutt | 23 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mark S. Allen | 38 | Head | Technician | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Allen | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Stanley Scott Stevens | 36 | Head | Director | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sorette C. Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorthy Anne Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Molly Scott Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter E. Carroll | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James S. Thompson | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie L. Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bettie R. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James T. Busbee | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie W. Busbee | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma Reynolds | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 38 | Howard W. Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Ida Brown | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | 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)