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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elijah Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Le Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 28
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Brown
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03793-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Bunden | Burden | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Florence Brown | 45 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 3 | Christopher Brown | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Brown | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Snipes | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Christina Rivers | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eloise Singleton | 24 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Delores Richardson | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grant Simmons | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Simmons | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rurena | Purena Alston | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Knight | 25 | Son | Huckster | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Wright | 40 | Head | Huckster | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosalee Wright | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Jr Wright | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Brown | 50 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elijah Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Le Roy Brown | 18 | Son | Kitchen Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Franklin Bonneau | 58 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Loretta Bonneau | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold E Brown | 21 | Step-son | Doorman | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Grant | 36 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sister Whaley | 32 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Whaley | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Josephine Whaley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Wilson | 38 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Wilson | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lydia Grant | 37 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Taylor | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 32 | William Taylor | 17 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rufus Wright | 35 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 34 | Madaline Wright | 32 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Benyaman | Benyamin Wright | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Haynes | 55 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy Haynes | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Bell Gilliard | 33 | Daughter | Maid | 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)