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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: north carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | north carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Otha Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearlie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| D Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 5
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 14
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | north carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Luther Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Brown
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Otha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozelle Elliot | 14 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 2 | Charles Eubanks | 63 | head | Landscaping | north carolina |
| 3 | Lady Eubanks | 51 | wife | — | north carolina |
| 4 | Leroy Eubanks | 24 | daughter | Servant | new york |
| 5 | Charles Jr Eubanks | 22 | son | Orderly | Virginia |
| 6 | William Eubanks | 20 | son | Janitor | north carolina |
| 7 | Alonzo Eubanks | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | north carolina |
| 8 | Viola Eubanks | 16 | daughter | House Work | north carolina |
| 9 | Norman Eubanks | 14 | son | — | north carolina |
| 10 | Mary E. Eubanks | 13 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 11 | John H Thompson | 27 | lodger | Janitor | north carolina |
| 12 | John Hart | 37 | head | Opener | north carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Hart | 33 | wife | Laborer | north carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Jamison | 27 | head | Sweeper | south carolina |
| 15 | Eula M. Jamison | 28 | wife | Machine Operator | south carolina |
| 16 | Delois Jamison | 1 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 17 | Victoria Lawson | 37 | head | Stemmer | south carolina |
| 18 | Jake Lawson | 20 | son | Delivery Boy | north carolina |
| 19 | Wyaby Barnes | 28 | head | Presser | north carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth Barnes | 22 | wife | — | south carolina |
| 21 | Evangeline Barnes | 2 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 22 | Thelma Barnes | 1 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 23 | Minerva Lyons | 38 | head | — | north carolina |
| 24 | Ella Lyons | 18 | daughter | Machine Operator | north carolina |
| 25 | Roberta Lyons | 14 | daughter | — | north carolina |
| 26 | Robert Lyons | 11 | son | — | north carolina |
| 27 | Estella Cheek | 20 | cousin | Laundress | north carolina |
| 28 | Jim Thompson | 54 | head | Garbage Man | north carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Thompson | 56 | cousin | — | north carolina |
| 30 | Bernice Allen | 42 | head | Laborer | north carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Allen | 38 | wife | — | north carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Jr Allen | 13 | son | — | north carolina |
| 33 | John Allen | 74 | father | — | north carolina |
| 34 | D. E. Brown | 37 | head | Selling Wood | north carolina |
| 35 | Pearlie Brown | 38 | wife | — | north carolina |
| 36 | Frank Brown | 16 | son | — | north carolina |
| 37 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | north carolina |
| 38 | Otha T. Brown | 12 | son | — | north carolina |
| 39 | Willie Brown | 10 | son | — | north carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Brown | 7 | daughter | — | 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)