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Rachel Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rachel Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rachel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cozy Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eula Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| True Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rachel Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 42
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 52
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rachel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rachel Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rachel Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Beigler | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert W. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rachel Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosie Belle Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eula Brown | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cozy Brown | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | True Love Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Surjick | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William S. Colter | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Victoria Colter | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jacob P. Inabinet | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Helena P. Inabinet | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jacob P. Jr. Inabinet | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pearlie Inabinet | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Brunson | 23 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maybelle Brunson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | J. Harry Vorn | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie E. Vorn | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Lee Vorn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Edith Vorn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Paulling | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Paulling | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pernelle Paulling | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Jr. Paulling | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elbert Paulling | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | A. Callie Inabinet | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Derbie Inabinet | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Inabinet | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Langdon J. Axon | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie D. Axon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | W. C. Hanberry | 8 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Joan Hanberry | 5 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Walter Howell | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tommie Howell | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Howell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William L. Inabinet | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula F. Inabinet | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William L. Jr. Inabinet | 26 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | 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)