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Jerry Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walhalla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walhalla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joice Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rose Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elva Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 2
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walhalla city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Jerry Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elva Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lurdie H Davis | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Davis | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pauline Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dover Davis | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ross Davis | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Brown | 47 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grace P Brown | 47 | Wife | Sales | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elva Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Jr Brown | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George P Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rose Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jerry Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joice Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ida Collins | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Nova Collins | 34 | Son | Owner | South Carolina |
| 57 | William M Brown | 81 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louise O Brown | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ferdinand Braklow | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia Braklow | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jean Braklow | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louisa Burns | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hannah Burns | 76 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Starr Caroline Burns | 74 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wesley C White | 71 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy C Pauterer | 63 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 67 | Ida Brock | 25 | Head | Recreation | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alexander Martha Ann Brock | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Phyllis Brock | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Manley | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Fred Schroder | 59 | Head | Geometrier | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Schroder | 51 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cecil Smith | 24 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie P Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Burnace B Carter | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna Carter | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vivian Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Patsy Ann Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edd May Dalton | 28 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Dalton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)