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Jane Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hall | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Rhame | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Murr Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Jane Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murr Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis R. Burris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William S. Hudson | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eva Hudson | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gracie Lee Hudson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Rose Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bess G. Corling | 64 | Lodger | Forewoman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Larry Tiddup | 21 | Nephew | Tracer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Warren Tiddup | 19 | Nephew | Dyer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James B. Cromer | 25 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sudie Cromer | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Cromer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert T. Brown | 49 | Head | Tire Dealer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Brown | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Brown | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Murr Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Joe Rhame | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie F. Hall | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William E. Maye | 19 | Head | Furniture Maker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susie Maye | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Finley Mccaskill | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lida Mccaskill | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Mccaskill | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Mccaskill | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sydel Mccaskill | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John R. Jackson | 52 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie B. Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 71 | Guy Jackson | 18 | Son | Collector For Tools | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Theodore Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas M. Ward | 36 | Head | Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 75 | Safie C. Ward | 31 | Wife | Fringe Maker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Evale Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas M. Jr. Ward | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John P. Ward | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Dell Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emily Wise | 47 | Head | Teacher | 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)