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Paul Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Vicie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 4
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 13
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 23
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vicie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vicie Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Brown
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South 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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newman Conner | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Conner | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Newman Jr Conner | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Ann Conner | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Brown | 24 | Head | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Verie Brown | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Varie J. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Zenobia Allen | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Valeria Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Lee Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emma Lee Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Jr Allen | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rubin Allen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Allen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Mae Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Allen | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Patterson | 36 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henderson Bishop | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Garlie Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Lee Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Hue Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Bishop | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Leston Rady | 55 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Laurin Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leitha Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mazie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Lee Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Lee Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Lee Thompson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Le Roy Thompson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Laurin Jr Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dave Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella G. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Anna Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruthie Bell Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South 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)