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Minnie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| 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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nita Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lottie Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 10
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Marnie |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Minnie Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Minnie Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nita Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella 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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcknight | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Flossie Mcknight | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Mcknight | 14 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sonya Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jo Ann Mcknight | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel Mcknight | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cansie Mcknight | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Peter Jr Mcknight | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Warren Brown | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Brown | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lottie Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Stella Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nita Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Cooper | 25 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alma Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vernon Cooper | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Cooper | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine Cooper | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cleveland Cooper | 28 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie May Cooper | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Cooper | 7 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jesse Mcdougal | 24 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mcdougal | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Billy Mcdougal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | June Mcdougal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gene Wilson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Wilson | 21 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harma Ruth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cain Wilson | 22 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sarlie Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ilessa Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Wilson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Fulmore | 89 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cyla Fulmore | 79 | Mother | — | 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)