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Walter Brown — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Zander — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lake City Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drucilla Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Wilson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christina Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 28
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 36
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Walter Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Zander Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zander Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Waiters Gamble | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Gamble | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Burnace Gamble | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joel Hickson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Hickson | 51 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sara Ann Hickson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. H. Jr. Hickson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James E. Hickson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | V. D. Mcalister | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Collier | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Donella Collier | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ligna Collier | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Collier | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herbert Collier | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Delious Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jannie Wilson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vergie V. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Brother Edna | None | M | Farm | — |
| 59 | Brother Edna | None | M | Farm | — |
| 60 | Brother Jeffery | None | M | Farm | — |
| 61 | Sister Annie Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 62 | Florence Wilson | 39 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Christina Brown | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marion Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Mae Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Drucilla Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Katherine Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Jane Wilson | 70 | In law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leland Hickson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Hickson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harrison Hickson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest Mcfadden | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Mcfadden | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ellen V. Mcfadden | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gary Mcfadden | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pearley Locklair | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Linnie Locklair | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary David Locklair | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)