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Leona Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leona Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Fannin |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leona Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delana Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Onetha Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Geneva Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 5
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Cherokee-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Fannin |
| 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 Leona Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leona Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Onetha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delana Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix Mcclure | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bruce Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nannie D. Palmer | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Crisp | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Watts | 23 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 46 | Celia A. Watts | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jack Watts | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Bethel Watts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Helen D. Brown | 41 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rodie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leona Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Geneva Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Delana Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Onetha Mae Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Helen Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. D. Haney | 42 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lissie D. Haney | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Haney | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Wilburn Haney | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carmen Haney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jeff Main | 53 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethel Main | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Glen Main | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Harley Main | 22 | Son | Store | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jewel Main | 20 | Son | Road Worker | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Main | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Milford Main | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Levitta Main | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marvin Main | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ciniker Main | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Simpson D. Martin | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | E. G. Ledford | 34 | Head | Mining | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grace Ledford | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rheublee Ledford | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | E. B. Jr. Ledford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Waneta Ledford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ollie Ledford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James W. Ledford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Ledford | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)