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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stepney & Grace — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bottling Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eugenia Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 7
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bottling plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 27
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Bottling Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Leroy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stepney Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stepney Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Brown
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Jr Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nathaniel Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Boone | 31 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dora Boone | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Jr Boone | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Doris Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frederick Boone | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Murphy | 69 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 49 | Winie Murphy | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Janie Murphy | 19 | Daughter | House Service | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annabelle Brooks | 36 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Juanita Elizabeth Brooks | 21 | Daughter | House Service | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leroy Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bernadine Brown | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eugenia Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Janie Williams | 43 | Head | Dry-Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Iris Williams | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur B Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph P Williams | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roland Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Tread | 29 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Tread | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Piper | 64 | Head | Watchman And Motor Meter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie T. Piper | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Black | 31 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah L. Black | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hugh Black | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Black | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Black | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nettie Johnson | 52 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charlie Johnson | 69 | Uncle | Yard Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | James Mcqueen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie M. Mcqueen | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Pearl Mcqueen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thaddeus Mcqueen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alfred James Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frank Yarborough | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Yarborough | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
Gen 1 · 3 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)