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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lockwood Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Campbell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Campbell | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bert Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leroy Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lockwood Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Pickens | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | John D Pickens | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mona Pickens | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fastina Pickens | 42 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lillian Pickens | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Warren Pickens | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Pickens | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Millidge Pickens | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lily Pickens | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mac Merriweather | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Leonard Merriweather | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bessie Jane Pickens | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leona Pickens | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Matthew Pickens | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Tom Robinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Liza Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lily Mae Jones | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | W. H. Duckworth | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Amanda Duckworth | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | W. R. Duckworth | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Kathleen Duckworth | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Billy Duckworth | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jack Duckworth | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bobbie Duckworth | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alfred Gambrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Gambrell | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Mae Gambrell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Gambrell | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Gambrell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Gambrell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ray Gambrell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bert Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lockwood Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Leroy Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bobby Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Lois Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eugene Campbell | 15 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Campbell | 12 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vester Mance | 45 | Head | Farmer | South 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)