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Willie Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lelie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vendell Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleo Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 17
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Brown
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vendell Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelie Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Brown
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-03837-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Kyle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Kyle | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Wilbert V Kyle | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Owens | 38 | Head | Oiling | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hester D Owens | 33 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 46 | Homer Owens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Juanita Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Shirley A Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cecil Owens | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alvin D Padgett | 48 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eliza Padgett | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Andrew Padgett | 21 | Son | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Padgett | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nettie S Padgett | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alvin Jr. Padgett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Etrulia Padgett | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Myrtle Padgett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sherman Derrico | 22 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Ree Derrico | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Payne | 20 | Head | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 61 | Myrtle Payne | 18 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Oiling | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cleo Brown | 39 | Wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Brown | 20 | Daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Brown | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Lee Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Geneva Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Vendell Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lelie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | This Ends Enumeration Of Cedar St. - Here Starts Spruce Street | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Jesse Gowan | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie B Gowan | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Boyce R Gowan | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Gowan | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Christine Gowan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John L. Southern | 41 | Head | Weaver | 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)