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Peter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Peter Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elie Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hussel Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carrie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Priscilla Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Caroline Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grachel Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 33
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 42
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Peter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester Nixon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jonnie Nixon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucy Nixon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Nixon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hairy Nixon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John E. Garner | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joe E. Garner | 21 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rufus H. Garner | 18 | Son | No | South Carolina |
| 49 | William G. Dowdy | 48 | Uncle | No | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma A. Dowdy | 58 | Aunt | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Pringle | 29 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annabelle Pringle | 22 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isabelle Pringle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Caroline Brown | 40 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rebecca Brown | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Brown | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marie Brown | 16 | Daughter | Jan. | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Brown | 14 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 60 | Priscilla Brown | 13 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elie Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Grachel Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hussel Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie B. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Seabrook Benson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie B. Benson | 15 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Benson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Benson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Howell | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annabelle Howell | 31 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annabelle Howell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mariah Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie Jr. Howell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Howell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert C. Howell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Louis Howell | 4 | Son | — | South 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)