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Katherine Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ivan Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ivana Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patrice Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 2
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Katherine Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr Hinnant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John H. Miller | 45 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 43 | Velma Miller | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John H. Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Brown | 32 | Head | Tractors | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ivana Brown | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katherine Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Patrice Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ivan Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Archie C. Gideon | 30 | Head | Automobiles | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lottie Gideon | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby C. Gideon | 6 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George T. Stewart | 60 | Head | Electric Rail Road | Virginia |
| 58 | Eurena Stewart | 44 | Wife | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Stewart | 23 | Son | Garage | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Sarah Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie M. Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vivian Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edwin Stewart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Archie Gideons | 58 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy L. Gideons | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James T. Gideons | 25 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy M. Gideons | 20 | Daughter | Private Doctor | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linwood Gideons | 19 | Son | Board Education | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Gideons | 17 | Son | Gas Station | North Carolina |
| 72 | Andrew Gideons | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Carson Gideons | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Robinson | 79 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie T. Vick | 65 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sallie E. Vick | 65 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marion Buriss | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Overland Buriss | 23 | Son-in-law | Chemical Plant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gwendoline Buriss | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Richard E. Buriss | 1 | Grandson | — | North 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)