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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiltonhead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hiltonhead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feliza Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jake Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Estella Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 13
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 13 |
| 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
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 21
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiltonhead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rebecca Ferguson | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Ferguson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Aleise Ferguson | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lou Ella Ferguson | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Ferguson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Ferguson | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alfredia Ferguson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Albert Ferguson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Simmons | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Brown | 21 | nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Ann Brown | 18 | nephew's wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Brown | 10 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Handy Burke | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie Burke | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alvenia Burke | 12 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Nelson | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah Nelson | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Florence Grant | 10 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Abraham Grant | 2 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Grant | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jamie Grant | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Grant | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph Grant | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harry Burke | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebita Burke | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rachel Burke | 12 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daniel Burke | 8 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rebeca Burke | 2 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Jr. Burke | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jake Brown | 52 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Feliza Brown | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Brown | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Estella Brown | 16 | daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Brown | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Brown | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Florence Brown | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lewis Brown | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lou Brown | 4 | granddaughter | — | 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)