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Howard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mulberry Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lenna Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Fender | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Bruce Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 9
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mulberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Howard Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Brown
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Velma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Pruitt | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Carol Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Kenneth Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Brown | 57 | Head | Leather Roller | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Brown | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Jr Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lenna Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gertrude Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Velma Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harold Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Sue Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bruce Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Fender | 80 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Adell Reef | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Jane Reef | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Catherine Reef | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lunden Waggoner | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Waggoner | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Waggoner Glass | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Corrie Glass | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Glass | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Glass | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Haley Glass | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Glass | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joan Glass | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Filmore Hinchey | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Shirley Hinchey | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Vera Belle Hinchey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wiley Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luthena Taylor | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leland Taylor | 21 | Son | Logger | North Carolina |
| 74 | Beryl Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Farrington | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emiline Farrington | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Farrington | 22 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wayne Farrington | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Farrington | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hayden Farrington | 15 | Son | — | North 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)