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Nancy Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & George — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Altemus Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Surry, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Surry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Nancy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Brown
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nancy Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Surry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Laura M. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Altemus Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley B. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edgar L. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clarence S. Yedell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Charlotte M. Yedell | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Blall Yedell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Taylor W. Faulcon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Zora W. Faulcon | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Faulcon | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William W. Faulcon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert W. Faulcon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harvey Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nannie Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | William H. Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Tracy M. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James H. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mabel Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eva Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wallace W. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Simmons | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Steward Simmons | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Earnest Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Cecil Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joe Drew | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Gertrude Drew | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret L. Drew | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred L. Drew | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Joe J. Drew | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Will A. Drew | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ollie J. Drew | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edwin O. Drew | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Essie L. Bell | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest J. Lane | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred E. Lane | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph L. Bailey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret A. Bailey | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Nancy
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)