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Milton Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | At Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arcadia Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 8
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 18
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 28
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | At Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Milton Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Bryan Marsh | 41 | Head | Asst. Sheriff | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lila H. Marsh | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alvin Marsh | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Marsh | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ann Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bryan Marsh | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Boyd | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Mckeel | 50 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frank H. Allen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie B. Allen | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Waters | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Evelyn Waters | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Katie Wilkerson | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Wilkerson | 41 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Doughty | 46 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rachel Wilkerson | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Beatrice Wilkerson | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ira Congleton | 74 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Congleton | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nymphia Congleton | 33 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie B. Congleton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arcadia B. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Milton Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Harris | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry B. Gaton | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Gaton | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | End 2Nd St. & Begin 3Rd St. Blank | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Leonard B. Hill | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Verona Hill | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carolyn Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas L. Hill | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Webster D. Jordan | 48 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Jordan | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ralph Sheppard | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Sheppard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Claude Evans | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Q. Evans | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hilda Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Gandy | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | 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)