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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Oscar — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert Troy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | slash room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Slash Room |
| Township / Ward | Victor Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Hawkins | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chris Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ines Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert Troy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | slash room |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ines Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ines Brown
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hawkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Griffin | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred H. Ledford | 25 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Othella Ledford | 25 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha J. Ledford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Morris Sanders | 42 | Head | Machine Shop | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maud Sanders | 35 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Sanders | 19 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 48 | J. B. Sanders | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Sanders | 12 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Joe Sanders | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William A. Mooney | 46 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Mooney | 39 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence Mooney | 18 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eston Mooney | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Mooney | 13 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nora Mae Mooney | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frances M. Weaver | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Oscar E. Brown | 47 | Head | Slash Room | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ines E. Brown | 39 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Troy Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Slash Room | South Carolina |
| 61 | Myrtle Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Chris Ann Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary L. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Rollins | 37 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Rollins | 33 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margie E. Rollins | 14 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lois Rollins | 12 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Jr. Rollins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Reid Rollins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel G. Pouter | 26 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie L. Pouter | 22 | Wife | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 72 | Kendall C. Pouter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marion J. Pouter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Mae Floyd | 18 | Cook | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 75 | John C. Fowler | 24 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Fowler | 22 | Wife | Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 77 | Peggy J. Fowler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William D. Collins | 31 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cleo Collins | 32 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 80 | John M. Barham | 30 | Head | Weave Room | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)