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Alexander Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eva Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nofia Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alexander Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tessie Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jesse Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Julia Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barnwell, South …
Son, age
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 11
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | English |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Alexander Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alexander Brown
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tessie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nofia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Brown
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Moses | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Millie Moses | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Felton Moses | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Moses | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hans Moses | 78 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Allen Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar Jr Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Walter Brown | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Winfield Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Arlessa | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mossy Ann Arlessa | 43 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mossy Ella Arlessa | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Bonds | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Bonds | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Roy Bonds | 17 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Bonds | 15 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Bonds | 13 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alis Bonds | 11 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edgar Bonds | 8 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Bonds | 8 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 23 | Boyd Mellinger | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sheldonia Mellinger | 49 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Mellinger | 20 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 26 | Boyd Jr Mellinger | 19 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marianne Mellinger | 16 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alvin Mellinger | 13 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 29 | Tom Mellinger | 11 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Mellinger | 8 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sue Mellinger | 7 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 32 | Verden Mellinger | 5 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie Heyward | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | A B Heyward | 13 | Grandson | Yes | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lonnie Heyward | 11 | Granddaughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Heyward | 9 | Grandson | Yes | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Brown | 22 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 39 | Allen Brown | 17 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jesse Brown | 16 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie Brown | 15 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eva Brown | 13 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Brown | 9 | Son | Yes | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nofia Brown | 7 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Brown | 3 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tessie Brown | 0 | Daughter | Yes | South Carolina |
| 48 | King Buckmon | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Isoline Buckmon | 30 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)