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Isaac Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Sallie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 2
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 12
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 23
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Isaac Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Canty | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam Erskin | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie Erskin | 38 | Sister in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Prince Payman | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie (X) Payman | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen Payman | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gullan Harris | 24 | Grand son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Harris | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hallie Harris | 18 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Boykin | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mae Willie | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice White | 3 | Neighbor | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Isaac Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rosa Lee N Brown | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ernestine Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Peag | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frances Peag | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | J. P. Peag | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Helena Peag | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie Lee Peag | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Mae Peag | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alfred Jr. Peag | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus (X) Turner | 50 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Turner | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Turner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dresser Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Josephine Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | August N. Turner | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charley Turner | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John L. Turner | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David L Eulae | 45 | Head | Farm Worker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel (X) Eulae | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wilbur Eulae | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Catherine Eulae | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Eulae | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Bryan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Bryan | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Dubose | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anna Dubose | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)