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Virginia Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eliza Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eloise Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robt Lewis | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 39
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Tobacco Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Lomax (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Lomax
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Brown
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Scott | 40 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Ino Lee Scott | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thos Wilkins | 65 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucy Underwood | 37 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Gladys Scott | 36 | Head | Iron Machine | Virginia |
| 46 | Estelle Scott | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 47 | Laura Penn | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Penn | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Penn | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ella Penn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Walter Penns | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louie Penns | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Brown | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Eliza Brown | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eloise Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robt Lewis | 41 | Brother | Ditch Digger | Virginia |
| 60 | Andrew Evans | 24 | Head | Warehouse Man | Virginia |
| 61 | Ione Evans | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Frank James | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa James | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dorothy James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Logan | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sarah James | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Geo Robinson | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Savannah Robinson | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Robinson | 80 | Grand Mother | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alma Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jas Tucker | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Tucker | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J E Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Kate O'Gorman | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur O'Gorman | 46 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie O'Gorman | 36 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Tom Nolte | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Carrie Nolte | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Nolte | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 1 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)