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Willie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guerin & Wilson — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Unpaid farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Unpaid Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerin Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilson Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Unpaid farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guerin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guerin Brown
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson Brown
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Wilson Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guerin Brown | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Wilson Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Brown | 7 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Loftis | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leonard Loftis | 17 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Doris Loftis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Herman Loftis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alcedar O'Brian | 22 | Head | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline O'Brian | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Earl Dan Irby | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Irby | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Irby | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Mae Irby | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pauline Irby | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Thompson | 80 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Smith | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eugene Smith | 21 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | G E Smith | 18 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Leila Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mabel Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ancie Wilkie | 32 | Head | Smasher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Velma Wilkie | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dan Wilkie | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Wilkie | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Wilkie | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Wilkie | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Wilkie | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Lou Wilkie | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Glen Short | 19 | Brother-in-law | Unpaid Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Olie Horton | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Susie Horton | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Claud Horton | 26 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dewitt Horton | 21 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph Horton | 19 | Son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)