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Theodore Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So. Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jake Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jasper Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roger Brown | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Harrison Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Molly Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Timothy Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Casper Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aniaree Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Other, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Great grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 21
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So. Car. |
| 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 Theodore Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harrison Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aniaree Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casper Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Davis | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wilson Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eugene Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | C. Dick Spangler | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Buna Spangler | 42 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Yates Spangler | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Winnie Walker | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Walker | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | James S. Walker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Roger Lee Walker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Katherine Howard | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Grady Howard | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Robinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Paula B. Robinson | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eulene Robinson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eugene Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James W. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jattie Mae Robinson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Robinson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jake Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jasper Brown | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Timothy Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harrison Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Casper Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | R. D. Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Aniaree Brown | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Oscar Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Molly Bea Brown | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Mae Brown | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Roger J. Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Spangler | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Spangler | 50 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Florence Spangler | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hatcher Spangler | 29 | Son | Farmer | North 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)