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Rebecca Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Minnie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elloree Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rebecca Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosalee Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elloree town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Rebecca Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rebecca Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03829-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Swygert | 29 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wolf Rubenstein | 54 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 3 | Fannie Rubenstein | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Mardie Rubenstein | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Bernard Rubenstein | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Rubenstein | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Morris Rubenstein | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna Shuler | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Shuler | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Daniel | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hassie Daniel | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene Irish | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harrison Griffin | 32 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | A. C. Montgomery | 31 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 16 | Donna Mae Montgomery | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie G. Rush | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Rush | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John D. Jr. Rush | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | David John Rush | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Reginald Waltz | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 23 | Augusta Waltz | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Waltz | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charles H. Wade | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie G. Wade | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Wade | 24 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Herbert Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gertie Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nell Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Bell Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosalee Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Mae Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. M. Shuler | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucille Shuler | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Lee Shuler | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hugo Shuler | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. M. Jr. Shuler | 18 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Ola Shuler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rebecca
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)