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Peter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Peter Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Peter Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Weyman Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claudia Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 14
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Peter Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Peter Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Weyman Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudia Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhodie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Woodbury | None | F | Farm | — |
| 42 | Lodger Woodbury | None | M | Farm | — |
| 43 | Lodger Woodbury | None | F | Farm | — |
| 44 | Daisy Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Peter J. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Claudia Brown | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eugene Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rhodie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Weyman B. Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Morris Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Laura P. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | M. D. Parsons | 32 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nadine Parsons | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jacquelyn Fay Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | M. D. Jr. Parsons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Barney Parsons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph F. Parsons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Kitty Davis | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hurtwith L. Davis | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucian Canty | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl H. Canty | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lola Canty | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sam Canty | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leuthia Canty | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Pressly | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roag Pressly | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Casey Pressly | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Pressly | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Bee Pressly | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lama Pressly | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Austin Pressly | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lodie Ann Pressly | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eulean Pressly | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Pressly | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Valdenia Pressly | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Pressly | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Pressly | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert C. Canty | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)