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Richard Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charlottesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie White | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ernestine Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Caroline Winston | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lula White | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Josephine Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 15
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Head, age 25
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlottesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlottesville-City-County, Virginia
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eona B. Duke | 63 | Head | Principal | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank M. Duke | 32 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Duke | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert B. Johnson | 52 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Doris B. Johnson | 51 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Berkeley | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Miami Robinson | 54 | Lodger | Maid & Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Frederica Miller | 40 | Lodger | Maid & Cook | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellis A. Hall | 34 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Neoma M. Hall | 18 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | George P. Greenidge | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harold C. Glassco | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James L. Michie | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harold G. Michie | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Eleonora F. Blakely | 27 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | George W. Brown | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 17 | Cora H. Brown | 33 | Wife | Presser | Virginia |
| 18 | Evelyn M. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William F. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John L. Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Orange E. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Herman Johnson | 24 | Son | Coach | Virginia |
| 23 | Algie Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Julia Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Theodora Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lester Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard Terry | 51 | Head | Truckman | Virginia |
| 29 | James Hickler | 65 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 31 | Josephine C. Brown | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Ernestine J. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lula White | 60 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 34 | Marie White | 39 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | Caroline Winston | 61 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Herbert Chapman | 42 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 37 | Burdell Chapman | 44 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Chapman | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
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)