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Irene Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sturgeon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Indie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hallie Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Susie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgeon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Irene Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Martha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Indie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert L. Maitland | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter L. Maitland | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Wells | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl Wells | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Herman L. Wells | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | David Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Roberta Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harrold Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | John Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Betty A. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Idella Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irene D. Whitehead | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Florence E. Whitehead | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas H. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Susie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hallie Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas J. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Indie A. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Irene Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosa V. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ada Page | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jessie Page | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Milton Mallory | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Willard B. Young | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lillie J. Young | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lynn B. Young | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Susie A. Young | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Frances P. Young | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lynn B. Young | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry E. Young | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hugh Maitland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Liona Maitland | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Maitland | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Henry Mason | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Milton Maitland | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Flora Maitland | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Prince E. Maitland | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)