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Julia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Julia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte & Harley — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlotte Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 7
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 29
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Julia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Charlotte Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Julia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Singleton | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Singleton | 31 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Singleton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Waites | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Waites | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie Bradley | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lellia Bradley | 28 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar Washington | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lottie Halling | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vermell Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlotte Brown | 57 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julia Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hester Dawson | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | George Brown | 44 | Head | Grader | South Carolina |
| 16 | Doris Brown | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marion Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bernice Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Bolden | 24 | Head | Concrete Mixer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Juanita Bolden | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucille Jackson | 21 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Flowers | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | None Ends Block 223 | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Gustave Holti | 43 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sue Holti | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | James D. Coles | 55 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 28 | Lillie Coles | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Archibald Pruitt | 35 | Head | Roofer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Vinnie Pruitt | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ossie Mae Britt | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Karl W. Karst | 24 | Head | Shipfitter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Karst | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Karl Jr. Karst | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William J. Leonard | 62 | Head | County Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Leonard | 52 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charles M. Brinker | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Irma Brinker | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Brinker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | George T. Walker | 25 | Head | Field Clerk | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Julia
Gen 1 · 5 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)