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Oscar Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Cornelia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Cordwood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Western Branch Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cornelia Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelia Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 4
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Class of Worker | 67 |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 14
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Branch Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Cordwood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Lupton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dolores F. Lupton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Vivian P. Lupton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bontow?|Bontons? Hunter | 22 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Hunter | 18 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Janet L. Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Julian M. Sawyer | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 8 | Cassie Sawyer | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Julia E. Sawyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Roland Bristow | 36 | Lodger | Stock-Tender | Virginia |
| 11 | Malcolm Henderson | 24 | Lodger | Milker | Virginia |
| 12 | Eddie Guffere | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Burnes King | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Gertrude King | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John King | 15 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Healey Smith | 21 | Head | Milker | Virginia |
| 17 | Bettie Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Amelia Sawyer | 46 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | Reuben Sawyer | 19 | Son | Milker | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Richard Sawyer | 16 | Son | Milker | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Mary R. Sawyer | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde Sawyer | 21 | Head | Milker | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Gladys A. Sawyer | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Sawyer | 59 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Richard Smith | 24 | Head | Milker | Virginia |
| 27 | Nannie H. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Oscar Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Cornelia F. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Grader | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie E. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Myrtle L. Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Cornelia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Samuel E. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William N. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | William Edwards | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Mabel Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William S. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 6 siblings
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)