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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Lillie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ezra Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hester Brown | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Other, age 9
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 19
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Draying |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 26
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Jerry Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Brown
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Moseley | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Linnie Moseley | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Shellie Smith | 43 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sara Smith | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hester Brown | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rebecca Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Lee Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ezra Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Braun | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Betsy Mae Braun | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Braun | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jim Filom | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Filom | 27 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Braun | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Braun | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Braun | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mose Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Patsy Green | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jim Green | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lidra Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Brown | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elijah Jr Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Patsy Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Elliott | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Elliott | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Jr Elliott | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ralph Elliott | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Zett Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Esther Green | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Reed Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maria Brown | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maybell Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Brown | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jake Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hallie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jerry Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)