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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Publes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Publes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Publes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Publes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maria Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Publes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosetta Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Publes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sidney Publes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Buford | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hoppakee Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Publes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Buster Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sidney Publes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Publes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Linda Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 20 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Virginia Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Brown
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruby Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoppakee Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Publes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mittie Pegram | 29 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 2 | James R Pegram | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sidney (X) Publes | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred Publes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mildred C Publes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sidney Jr Publes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Florence Publes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby Publes | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Publes | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Esther Publes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jane Publes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph D Publes | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Linda (X) Brown | 43 | Wife | Washing | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosetta Brown | 16 | Daughter | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 15 | Buster Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Maria Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nancy Mae Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hoppakee Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Buford | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | John R (X) Howerton | 52 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Collin Howerton | 33 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Connie Howerton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Collin W Howerton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Richard Howerton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Earl Howerton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gene Coleman | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James M Bond | 40 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 31 | Josie (X) Bond | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Bond | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Bond | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas Bond | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph C Mayton | 51 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Maggie (X) Mayton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie A Mayton | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Mayton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hazel Mayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)