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Ira Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ira Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piece Worker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Piece Worker |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ira Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weigher |
| Industry | Railway Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 44
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Piece Worker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ira Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Brown
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie M. Lovelace | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia K. Lovelace | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William P. Cudd | 23 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louisa Cudd | 19 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jaft Knight | 31 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ida B. Knight | 40 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emily M. Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Franklyn Knight | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dick Moody | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | David L. Bill | 24 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thelma B. Bill | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David L. Jr. Bill | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Broadus L. Knighton | 25 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel Knighton | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ira O. Brown THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Piece Worker | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie M. Brown | 42 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Brown | 17 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie B. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse C. Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ira M. Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bettie J. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold G. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William E. Richards | 36 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Richards | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frances Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elois M. Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Richards | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Cooper | 57 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 30 | Addie D. Cooper | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Venie Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John E. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Arrington | 29 | Head | Cloth Man | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eva D. Arrington | 27 | Wife | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earle Arrington | 20 | Brother | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. D. O'Sullivan | 27 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sadie O'Sullivan | 20 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 39 | Donald O'Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | 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)