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Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Claudell Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gene Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roosevelt Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Daughter, age 9
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Pearl Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Ballard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry O Allen | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Allen | 25 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lenon Allen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cloudie Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kathleen Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Adam William Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Roosevelt Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary E Brown | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie E Brown | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pearl Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gene Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Brown | 17 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ella May Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Claudell Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucille Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Wilson Wall | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lenora Wall | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maud Stanback | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Floyd Stanback | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Stanback | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Stanback | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lorenzo Stanback | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 69 | Columbus Covington | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie Covington | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jim K Mcdonald | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James L Mcdonald | 26 | Son | Warper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hiber W Mcdonald | 22 | Son | Beamer | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. P. Mcdonald | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Ingram | 29 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Ingram | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Theodore Ingram | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Jr Ingram | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gracie Mae Steele | 13 | Neice | — | North 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)