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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Horace Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 54
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Grinder Hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 63
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Lou Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Cad Wilson | 54 | Head | 52 | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Mae Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cole Blease Wilson | 29 | Son | 52 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Wilson | 24 | Son | 50 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Celeste Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fitzhugh Donnan | 65 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche Donnan | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Lee Donnan | 38 | Daughter | 44 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Loree Donnan | 37 | Daughter | 48 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mason Donnan | 19 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Taft Elmore | 29 | Head | 52 | South Carolina |
| 54 | Meecie Elmore | 27 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fletcher Elmore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Aretha Elmore | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pauletta Elmore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Taft Lee Elmore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Bell Elmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lois Elmore | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Wesley Elmore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carrean Elmore | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | 50 | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie Brown | 55 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Horace Brown | 17 | Son | 50 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Roy Jennings | 35 | Head | 52 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Jennings | 34 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Doris Jennings | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Jr. Jennings | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Betty Jean Jennings | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Laura Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Giles Jennings | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carol Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mathew Rice | 62 | Head | 52 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Tilda Rice | 60 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 76 | Odell Wilson | 41 | Head | 52 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Wilson | 41 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 78 | Gertrude Wilson | 18 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lorenzo Brewington | 28 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie Brewington | 28 | Wife | 0 | 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)