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Theodore Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lonnie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dolores Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernestine Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonnie Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Birdie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oceola Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lonnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father M Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lonnie Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Brown
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernestine Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oceola Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry John | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bertie Garrison | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Otis Garrison | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Philip Brown | 65 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laurie Garrison | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eloise Garrison | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Lou Garrison | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joe Stroman | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Stroman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Stroman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Bud Stroman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Archie Mae Stroman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dessie Stroman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Eades | 9 | In Law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lonnie Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ernestine Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Birdie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Oceola Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Esther Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annette Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dolores Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joe Pou | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leila Pou | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Pou | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josie Pou | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Philip Pou | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jim Felder | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Felder | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Felder | 22 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 33 | Moses Mietow | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle Mietow | 35 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Mietow | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Mietow | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Essie Lee Mietow | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Franklin | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eva Franklin | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew Jr. Franklin | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)