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Josephine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matilda Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Blanche Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hester Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Graham Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lawrence Merchant | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edmond Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fincastle Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Josephine Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edmond Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Ambrose | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Georgia Ambrose | 16 | Sister-in-law | H | Virginia |
| 43 | George H Golden | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Carrie W Golden | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie M Golden | 29 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Graham W Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ethel W Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edmond W Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Josephine Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annabelle Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Marie C Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Blanche R Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Matilda M Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hester A Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie G Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lawrence C Merchant | 24 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Lornie L Thompson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | James J Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Marie D Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles G Wright | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jos M Wright | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Kittie M Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lyman W Wright | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Irene S Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jasper S Wright | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert H Davenport | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Grant M Chomber | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 68 | Melissa D Chomber | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jeanell H Chomber | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred M Chomber | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Grant, Jr. Chomber | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Viola R Chomber | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys W Rogers | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie B Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Randolph A Merchant | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Bertha G Merchant | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Randolph Jr. Merchant | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bernard L Merchant | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Luther M Merchant | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roscoe E Merchant | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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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)