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Marjorie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Marjorie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marjorie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Barker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hiram Barker | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Graham Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marjorie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Marjorie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marjorie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gerald Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Durrett | 37 | Wife | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maurine Durrett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William E. Durrett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas F. Johnson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver S. Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucius Himes | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Leila Himes | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred Himes | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 10 | Phyllis Himes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Patricia Himes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Benj. M. Helmat | 52 | Head | Produce Dealer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Effie Helmat | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Lyday | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Flo Lyday | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Buckner | 37 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harrison Seals | 31 | Lodger | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hellen Seals | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carolyn Seals | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Floyd Stevenson | 28 | Lodger | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl Bryson | 21 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edith Bryson | 20 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Audry Mcvell | 20 | Lodger | Topper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Neoma Brown | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daughter Coyner | None | F | W.P.A. Adult Education | — |
| 26 | Graham Brown | 57 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle Brown | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gerald Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Billy Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Brown | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marjorie Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hiram Barker | 24 | In-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Barker | 20 | Daughter | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wall Anderson | 58 | Head | Capper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Almera Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Howard Lee | 31 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 37 | Burger Anders | 51 | Head | Undertaker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Anders | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Anders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leon Aiken | 46 | Head | Conductor | 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)