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Maggie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Justine Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
York, South …
Daughter, age 1
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 10
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Maggie Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mealey Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mealey Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Maggie 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Jo Hunter | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Woodrow Hunter | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Washington Hunter | 23 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Hunter | 20 | Daughter in law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arden (X) Wright | 39 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Wright | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Wright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Aretha Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Belle Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lucia Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sidney Cannon | 20 | Step-son | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie (X) Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Betty Sue Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Justine Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clifton Retford | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Victoria (X) Retford | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Wannamaker | 52 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa (X) Wannamaker | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hamilton Johnson | 54 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lottie Johnson | 48 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Herbert (X) Harmon | 21 | Step-son | Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 66 | Francina Harmon | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Mae Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Harmon | 13 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Mae Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Reed | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edith (X) Reed | 58 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ivery Reed | 28 | Son | Pipe Walker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ezekiel Reed | 22 | Son | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Eulalee Reed | 14 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah Reed | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lula Ruth Reed | 14 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 77 | Henry Reed | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Lee Reed | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Chapman | 48 | Son in law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Earl Chapman | 10 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)