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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & J — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Wrightsville Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Johnson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Madeline Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cora Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jeannine Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Johnson | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Hanover, …
Son, age 1
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 11
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 20
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 31
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Milton Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Brown
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North 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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor V. Wood | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel H. Chico | 76 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert H. Cording | 34 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Cording | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert H. Jr. Cording | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph E. Hendrix | 40 | Head | Lumber Inspector | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarice Hendrix | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Milton J. Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora L. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Madeline Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Milton R. Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harvey B. Johnson | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia S. Johnson | 31 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jeannine Johnson | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William C. Richards | 27 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Helen E. Richards | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Richards | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Floyd W. Sr. Cox | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah M. Cox | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse G. Brinkley | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lina R. Brinkley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jesse G. Jr. Brinkley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William C. Brinkley | 10 | Son | — | Wilmington |
| 24 | Robert F. Brinkley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Peter C. Fitch | 30 | Head | Machinery Installer | Virginia |
| 26 | Helen Fitch | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Merlyn Fitch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Peter C. Jr. Fitch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John J. Sr. Anderson | 53 | Head | Freight Conductor | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie S. Anderson | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 31 | William E. Anderson | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Inez Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Anderson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Robert Anderson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Miriam Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Murl S. Faircloth | 26 | Head | Chief Of Police | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kathleen L. Faircloth | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louise K. Faircloth | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond H. Brindell | 44 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julia A. Brindell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Milton
Gen 1 · 4 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)