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Leroy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Bertha — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Brown | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lenord Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isabelle Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 3
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 21
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Brown
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rott Canteen | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sam Canteen | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Canteen | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hallie Canteen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cora Myarase Canteen | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ellis Stone | 84 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isabelle Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lenord Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Vincent Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Lewis | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Lewis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wilfad Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Beaser Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flossie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clifford Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Francis Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jane Ellen Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alex Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Manie Self | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Self | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Self | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence Self | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shular Self | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Eddy | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Eddy | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Eddy | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Eddy | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nathaniel Eddy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Idlie Eddy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Eddy | 8 | Daughter | — | South 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)