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Leon Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stokes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stokes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stokes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pocahuntas Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Creston Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Son, age 5
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Stokes-County, North …
Son, age 15
Stokes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stokes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Leon Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Creston Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pocahuntas Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonora Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey 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 — Stokes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stokes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02976-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. R. Shaffer | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertie Shaffer | 55 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beulah Shaffer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Mrs. Brown | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Creston Brown | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leon Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Pocahuntas Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leonora Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. P. Brown | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Audrey Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert S. Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lelia M. Simmons | 47 | Wife | Characterizing | North Carolina |
| 54 | Claude Simmons | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Troy Shaffer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nello Shaffer | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Otis W. Shaffer | 38 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Shaffer | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gloria Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eugene D. Shaffer | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lulla Shaffer | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Zelma Mrs. Bullins | 33 | Daughter | Flatlooker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Bullins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary J. Bullins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lowell Bullins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claudie George | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie George | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Shoder R. Joyce | 53 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert V. Hennis | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Hennis | 69 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lulla Hennis | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elbert Hennis | 43 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wince Hennis | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Della Hennis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louis Hennis | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ella B. Hennis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Georgia Hennis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jaqueline Hennis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harold D. Hennis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)