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Louise Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millie & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Antioch District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Millie Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Perry Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 6
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 15
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Daughter, age 25
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Louise Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Millie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millie Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Perry Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex D Henderson | 44 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jack Henderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Junius O Crowley | 34 | Head | Caterpillar Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 6 | Oriena Crowley | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Betty June Crowley | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Crowley | 19 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James C Cassidy | 38 | Head | Box Maker | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Cassidy | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John C Milburn | 41 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henrietta Milburn | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James T Milburn | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Ellen Milburn | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Frances Milburn | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pearlie May Milburn | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. C. Jr Milburn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Milburn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henrietta Meta Milburn | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Angilla Roscoe | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | S. Richard Hinton | 27 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gertrude Hinton | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | S. Richard Iii Hinton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bettie Lou Hinton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Patricia Ann Hinton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margery Janice Hinton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William H Dixon | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ada Lee Dixon | 52 | Wife | Cone Dept | South Carolina |
| 29 | Millie Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Perry Brown | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie May Brown | 22 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry J Nettles | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Nettles | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Delley Fred Nettles | 19 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. H. Purdue | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Purdue | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie May Purdue | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wesley Purdue | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Trudy Purdue | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)