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Shirley Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Golden & Walden — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanners Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cocoa Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tanners Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lola Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 9
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Princess Anne, …
Son, age 20
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Norfolk-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Shirley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanners Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cocoa Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Shirley Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Golden Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walden Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Golden Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walden Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Shirley Brown
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Norfolk-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04279-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charlie Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Oria Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lewis Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Theodore Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Shirley Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lola May Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucile Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Albert Bailey | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Annetta Bailey | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Rupert Bailey | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry Bailey | 21 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 55 | Ollie Bowman | 42 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | Walter Page | 71 | Father | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 57 | Addie Page | 65 | Mother | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Clifton Bowman | 25 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosalind Brown | 35 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 60 | Herman Brown | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Addie Brown | 50 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Arnold | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mattie Arnold | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Johns | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Johns | 21 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Johns | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Johns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Hills | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie Hills | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sam Hills | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Johnnie Hills | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Elsie Hills | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie Charles | 70 | Head | Boatman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Charles | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Charles | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gertrude Epps | 48 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | Jacqueline Morgan | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charlie Richardson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha Richardson | 20 | Wife | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Richardson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Shirley
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)