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Susan Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Susan Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susan Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Susan Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Brown
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03796-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Inez Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louis Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alonza Pringle | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Pringle | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alonza Jr. Pringle | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eileen Pringle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Pringle | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ulrich Pringle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Peter Simmons | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Simmons | 68 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Seraphine Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Simmons | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Abraham Simmons | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mackey Simmons | 7 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | David Simmons | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Simmons | 52 | Head | House Painter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Simmons | 56 | Wife | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Brown | 29 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Brown | 24 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Iona Brown | 9 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mack Smythe | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Smythe | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Susan Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daniel Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daniel Mack | 26 | Head | Electrical Assistant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wilhelmina Mack | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Violet Mack | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Mack | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Minerva Mack | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Mack | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Almeta Mack | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mikell Mack | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Mack | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jeremiah Mack | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Allen Rivers | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Incos Rivers | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Rivers | 17 | Grand son | Laborer | 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)