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Robert Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Anderson — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 28
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| 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 Lonnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Anderson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Lonnie Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anderson Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Cordell | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sonny Cordell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie James Cordell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Strong | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Earlene Strong | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Lucas | 37 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eliza Goodson | 32 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gertie Goodson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Tom Gibson | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Gibson | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Allen Cotton | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Francis Cotton | 33 | Wife | Packing | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Edwards | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Rollins | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucille Rollins | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Albert Rollins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hattie Mae Rollins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Freddie Rollins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Rollins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Rollins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nathaniel Rollins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Lee | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa L Lee | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Moultrie | 65 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ed Harrison | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rip Wallace | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hellen Summers | 32 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Inez Summers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Lee Williams | 44 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edna Mae Brown | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Mildred Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gilbert Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Ruth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jr Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Lee | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Wilson | 35 | Head | Dipper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)