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Ruth Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Hallie — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Priestly Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rebecca Hamilton | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elijah Hamilton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Hamilton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Daughter, age 10
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 20
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Ruth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Brown
Spouse · 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 — 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-t0627-03801-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Boynton | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jesse Boynton | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | O. A. Speights | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Susie Speights | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Stacy Morgan | 26 | Lodger | Assistant Cashier | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Morgan | 33 | Lodger-Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise M. Mix | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian E. Marvin | 71 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | B. W. Hunt | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 10 | Viola Hunt | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nell Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | A. V. Baggett | 55 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Baggett | 43 | Wife | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E. David | 27 | Lodger | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl R. Casey | 44 | Lodger | Logging Foreman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Garret | 10 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jeremiah Wilson | 21 | Head | Shovel Dirt | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ada Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jeremiah Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Howard Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Priestly Brown | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elijah Hamilton | 25 | Lodger | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Hamilton | 22 | Lodger's Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Hamilton | 6 | Lodger's Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 3 | Lodger's Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Ruger | 34 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Ruger | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Mae Ruger | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Ruger | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Barnhill | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Barnhill | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Barnhill | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Barnhill | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pearl Barnhill | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Arthur Barnhill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Barnhill | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | W. A. White | 37 | Head | Office Work | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret White | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)