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Viola Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nealy Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Reece Evans | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Viola Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cleveland Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleveland Brown | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Other, age 8
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Other, age 19
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| 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 Viola Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherley Boatwright | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carl Hudson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Hudson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carl Jr. Hudson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Mayo | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Mayo | 16 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Mayo | 14 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie J. Mayo | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Mayo | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Mayo | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harvey Waddy | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alley Waddy | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John D. Waddy | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Krias Miller | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frances Miller | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Miller | 23 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Miller | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Mae Miller | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alpha Miller | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie Mccoy | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Mccoy | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hellenor Mccoy | 21 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cathrine Mccoy | 19 | daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Luesly Mccoy | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Flondie Mccoy | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Horton | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Horton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Horton | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bagon Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cynthia Miller | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Miller | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dorthey Miller | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie Miller | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lonnie Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cleveland Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cleveland Jr. Brown | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nealy Brown | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reece Evans | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | 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)