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Rosa Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rosa Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen O'Neal | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie O'Neal | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter O'Neal | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Erline Brown | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luther O'Neal | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Millie O'Neal | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 22
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Rosa Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter O'Neal (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie O'Neal (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter O'Neal
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie O'Neal
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Luther O'Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen O'Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie O'Neal
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Stokes | 9 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lutrell Cray | 28 | Head | Diet Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Beatrice Cray | 24 | sister | Sandwich Wrapper | Georgia |
| 4 | Vernice Cray | 13 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Smith | 18 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Gladys Kent | 23 | cousin | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Lloyd Smith | 29 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 8 | Irene Smith | 23 | wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | James Smith | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frances Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lloyd Jr. Smith | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Martin | 43 | Aunt | 26 | Georgia |
| 13 | Shawrence Miller | 28 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 14 | Elise Miller | 29 | wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Simpson Hendrix | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie B. Hendrix | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charlie Lambert | 46 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Lambert | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Chris Ashford | 37 | Head | Office Porter | Georgia |
| 20 | Alice Ashford | 34 | wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Oscar A. Demery | 28 | Head | Crane Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucy B. Demery | 26 | wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 25 | Sandy Thomas | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Alice Thomas | 30 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Evelyn Keller | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Verdell R. Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charlotte Jackson | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Louis Wilder | 32 | Head | Trackman | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie Wilder | 30 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Walter O'Neal | 64 | Head | Watcher | Georgia |
| 33 | Millie O'Neal | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mollie O'Neal | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Luther O'Neal | 18 | son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 36 | Helen O'Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosa Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Erline Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Johnnie Green | 31 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 40 | Susie Mae Green | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Rosa + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)