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Isaac Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Julian — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isala Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hittie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 11
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 22
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 39
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julian Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julian Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Wright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie G. Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Della Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Anderson | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie Anderson | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alexander Philipp | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Philipp | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Idella Philipp | 14 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Jones | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Millie Jones | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie A. Guins | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Milhouse | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Milhouse | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eartherine Milhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Milhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Vermell Milhouse | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hittie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isala Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Brown | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Garrick | 48 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Brison | 15 | Grand Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Stephen Wilson | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emaline Wilson | 80 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jerry Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louisa Williams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Solomon Williams | 43 | Head | Photographer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Banks | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Melisia Banks | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elsie A. Banks | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Banks | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frankie Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fleetwood Watkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Johnston Milhouse | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Milhouse | 20 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 2 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)