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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Gold Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 19
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 29
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 39
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Holshouser | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Beulah Holshouser | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | David Holshouser | 20 | Son | Carder | North Carolina |
| 44 | Blanche Holshouser | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Holshouser | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Glenn Holshouser | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie H. Holshouser | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | R. P. Lyerly | 41 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 49 | Essie Lyerly | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Ray Lyerly | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rose B. Lyerly | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peggy G. Lyerly | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Larry A. Lyerly | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ray Holshouser | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy Holshouser | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Glenn Holshouser | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joann Holshouser | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rex Holshouser | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lemuel Rothrock | 31 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Rothrock | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe Rothrock | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sam Rothrock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Glenn Eudy | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bertie Eudy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Peggy Eudy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Eudy | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mae Brown | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Brown | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billie Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Lyerly | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clara M. Lyerly | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Lyerly | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Haden Holshouser | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Holshouser | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carolyn Holshouser | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Daniel R. Shaner | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Artie Shaner | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kenneth Shaner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)