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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dozier & Nelson — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dargan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dargan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Idacy Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shadie Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hozier Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mc Cormick, …
Son, age 8
Mc Cormick, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 18
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 30
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dargan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dozier Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dozier Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Brown
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Brown
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jane Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gregory Ward | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur James Ward | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Shadie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Luther Jr Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Henry Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James L Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Anne Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hozier Brown | 25 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Idacy Brown | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas D Brown | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jamie Johnson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clyden Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Fannie Allen | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Siza Malichi | 3 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Pruitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Pruitt | 44 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Pruitt | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Mae Pruitt | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Pruitt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hamp Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Easter Jones | 38 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sevander Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hamp Jr Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Daniel Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Easter Mae Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry L Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James R Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret R Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Tilmon Fuller | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Corine Fuller | 21 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 77 | Prince S Fuller | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Dixon | 67 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 79 | John S Dixon | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luther S Dixon | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Luther
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)