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Katie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katie Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Brown | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Brown | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arlie Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1920
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age 10
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Daughter, age 21
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Chowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Katie Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillia Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O Boyce | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora Boyce | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarissa Boyce | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph D Ward | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie Nettie Ward | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kathleen Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hurley Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer Ward | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul H Perry | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Perry | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William G Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Garris Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph L Perry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John T Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ella N Perry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth E Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Franklin Perry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Brown | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arlie Brown | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katie Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Brown | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Brown | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Brown | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James B Bond | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nelly Bond | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Bond | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Callie Bond | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Albert Bond | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louilla Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Bond | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry Bond | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eva L Bond | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wilbert Bond | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Askew | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Katie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)