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John Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 3
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 13
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Son, age 22
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 John Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Karrie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Karrie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brown
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Harney | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Harney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elsie Harney | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel Harney | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John G. Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Brown | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John A. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie J. Sharp | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ollie Sharp | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma A. Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julia C. Jennings | 58 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie M. Jennings | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Howard Jennings | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Melvin Jennings | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Butler Jr. Sharp | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Katherine Sharp | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine L. Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Selma M. Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edith Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bertram Munden | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Blanche Munden | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bertram M. Munden | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Selma Munden | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George B. Munden | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lloyd Halstead | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Halstead | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jarvis Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Geraldine Scott | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mae S. Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jarvis S. Scott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Scott | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allie Croppersmith | 62 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rena Croppersmith | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nathan Halstead | 67 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Matilda Halstead | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Julian Halstead | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Shannon | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Anna Shannon | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Booker T. Shannon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)