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Rosa Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Luce Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lily Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Keely Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Kennedy | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reatha Kennedy | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Kennedy | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Madalene Kennedy | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eloise Kennedy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eddie Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bamberg, South …
Other, age 8
Bamberg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Ad-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 27
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelia Pressley | 25 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leila Pressley | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Pressley | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Pressley | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Pressley | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Silly Pressley | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Cooper | 34 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Cooper | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luthie Cooper | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willena Cooper | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Lee Cooper | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emalee Cooper | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Martha Strickland | 46 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cullie Strickland | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruben Strickland | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Vera Strickland | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Mcmakin | 24 | daughter | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | John S. Jr. Mcmakin | 9 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | S. B. Mcmakin | 7 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Mcmakin | 3 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Keely Brown | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lily Mae Brown | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Brown | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eddie Brown | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Luce Brown | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Madalene Kennedy | 12 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Jr. Kennedy | 10 | step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Reatha Kennedy | 7 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Mae Kennedy | 4 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eloise Kennedy | 2 | step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elijah Fulton | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Fulton | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Palma Fulton | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Mae Fulton | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earnest Fulton | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ardell Fulton | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Fulton | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ida Bell Fulton | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Grace Fulton | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)