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Sarah Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 10 |
| Industry | washing |
| Class of Worker | at home |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 10 |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Richardson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Brown | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gloria Richardson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Richardson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 44
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | 10 |
| Industry | washing |
| Class of Worker | at home |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Brown
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Ann Singany | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Serene Singany | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Christiana Winick | 76 | cousin | — | Germany |
| 44 | Lillie Von Hadeln | 82 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 45 | Allen Rice | 37 | Head | 70 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Rice | 30 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 47 | Allen Jr. Rice | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Atmar Rice | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Tuten | 41 | Head | 65 | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Tuten | 42 | Wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Pasalaigue | 16 | stepson | 0 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eugenia Pasalaigue | 13 | stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richmond Tuten | 18 | son | 40 | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | 10 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Richardson | 25 | daughter | 21 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gloria Richardson | 6 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Richardson | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nathaniel Graham | 43 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Jo Graham | 41 | wife | 63 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eulalie Graham | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Donnelly | 15 | niece | 3 | South Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Brown | 32 | Head | 56 | South Carolina |
| 63 | Extra Line Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Clara Green | 26 | Head | 49 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Speed | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jefferson Drayton | 32 | Head | 3 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Drayton | 28 | wife | 30 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jefferson Jr. Drayton | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Thompson | 49 | Head | Waiter | India |
| 70 | Ruth Johnson | 26 | niece | 0 | South Carolina |
| 71 | John T. Anderson | 50 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 72 | Daisy Anderson | 50 | wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 73 | John Jr. Anderson | 19 | son | 66 | Georgia |
| 74 | Marion H. Wilder | 26 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 75 | La Verne Wilder | 24 | wife | 40 | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fred J. Lence | 62 | Head | 0 | Ohio |
| 77 | Cecile Lence | 55 | wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Jr. Lence | 22 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Eicherhardt | 32 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Eicherhardt | 48 | sister | 0 | New York |
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)