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Lewis Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Garrin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varona Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roxey Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mathew Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nina Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 19
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Car. |
| 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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Lewis Brown
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Varona Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-03786-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plantin, Eva Plastin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Plastin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Otis Jr. Plastin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Billy Plastin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | D. B. Gilliam | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cecil Gilliam | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Gilliam | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Gilliam | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mrs. J. L. Thomas | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Ballew | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Ballew | 34 | Lodger | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Nimmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie Nimmons | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Adeline Nimmons | 89 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Moss | 11 | Helper | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | C. H. Robbins | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Tillie K. Robbins | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Scott | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carine Scott | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alonzo Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roxey Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nina Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Varona Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lewis Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mathew Brown | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Donald Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Young | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Young | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Zenobia Young | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Donaldson | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Donaldson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mabel Donaldson | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pearlie Donaldson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | F. L. Donaldson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Myson Donaldson | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jamie Lois Donaldson | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | F. Furman Jolly | 59 | Head | Farmer | 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)