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Laura Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chesterfield Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraine Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mystis Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dacosta Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Racine Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maurice Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zelle Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Daughter, age 6
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Laura Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dacosta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Racine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald A. Brown | 60 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 42 | Zelle Francis Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lorraine A. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Donald P. Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Racine Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maurice Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Yates Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dacosta Brown | 27 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mystis B. Brown | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 51 | A. Wade Nursery | 74 | Head | Retired | South Carolina |
| 52 | Allie M. Nursery | 62 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances V. Nursery | 33 | Daughter | Social Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Helen C. Turner | 30 | Daughter | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jacklin Cary | 6 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 56 | J. Earnest Turner | 39 | Son-in-law | Dentist | Virginia |
| 57 | Paul M. Grant | 33 | Lodger | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tom P. Jones | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lila R. Gardner | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret A. Gardner | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leon Gardner | 20 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 62 | Victor L. Guest | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ross L. Guest | 49 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 64 | Madge L. Guest | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John T. Guest | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | H. T. Brunson | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dewitt T. Teal | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret A. Teal | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Redfearn | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 70 | John M. Neighbors | 41 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wilma S. Neighbors | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas S. Nemler | 18 | Nephew | Agent | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walter R. Burr | 51 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Burr | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | David Burr | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rufus Burr | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Buford Burr | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walter R. Jr. Burr | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Tomas Burr | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Lee Burr | 5 | Son | — | South 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)