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Lewis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nathalee Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albertha Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daisybell Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Junior Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mencia Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 5
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 15
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Lewis Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Brown
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Daisybell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathalee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Nelson | 19 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Nelson | 17 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Bryan | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elsie Bryan | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cora Bryan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Estill Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Green | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dora Green | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Buster Green | 19 | Son | W.P.A. Fire Fighter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lawton Green | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Mae Green | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Christiana Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Heyward | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mencia Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Brown | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nathalee Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lewis Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Daisybell Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucile Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Albertha Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Junior Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Read | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gilpie Read | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leroy Read | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucille Read | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Read | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Nixon | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Buster Nixon | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Francia Nixon | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Read | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucinda Read | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Benjamin Read | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuar Bryan | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie Bryan | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Richard Watkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Susie Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | 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)