PB
Pearl Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Dryman | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 20
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 31
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Pearl Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Jorney Cornell | 36 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 42 | B. Lillie Cornell | 34 | Wife | Piece Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles W. Chambers | 20 | Nephew | Machinist | Alabama |
| 44 | Warren C. Gant | 33 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eileen B. Gant | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty Joe Gant | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grant C. Yokley | 61 | Head | Trader | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred L. Yokley | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Emma Yokley | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carl B. White | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby E. White | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William A. White | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James C. Brown | 48 | Head | Designer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pearl E. Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James C. Brown | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack V. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Isaac Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma D. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy E. Dryman | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dallas B. Simmons | 27 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice E. Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doris E. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | David L. Hager | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth A. Hager | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | David L. Hager | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James C. Worrell | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 67 | Edith M. Worrell | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Guinevere A. Worrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James A. Worrell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edith M. Worrell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lena C. Worrell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert E. Brittain | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Helen M. Brittain | 21 | Wife | Ref. Assistant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Barbara J. Brittain | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alden G. Bullard | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Lee Bullard | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kelious D. Bullard | 49 | Head | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dora B. Bullard | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Kelious D. Jr. Bullard | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond C. Bullard | 14 | Son | — | 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)