RB
Rebecca Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Napolian & Mollie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Thomas Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Thomas Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Janie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wesley Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maggie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 2
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 13
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebec |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 22
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 33
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 43
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Thomas Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Napolian Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Napolian Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Brown
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rebecca Brown
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rose Brown | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Victoria Brown | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eugenia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harold Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Brown | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Wigfall | 19 | Son | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Wigfall | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Wigfall | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ozalie Wigfall | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Janie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wesley Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alexander Dickerson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eliza Q Dickerson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Dickerson | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Napoleon Dickerson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Florence Dickerson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Dickerson | 22 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Creola Rivers | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Estelle Rivers | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lonnie O Dickerson | 30 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Dickerson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Essie Dickerson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Silas Winkles | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lottie Winkles | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henrietta Winkles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Myra Mitchum | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jack D White | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth White | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosabelle Frazier | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Augusta Frazier | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Jr Ravenel | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Barber O Logan | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Logan | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rebecca
Gen 1 · 4 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)