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Arthur Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Mary — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Helena Township |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Susan Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Eliza Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Celia Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| 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 |
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 12
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 19
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancel Buthbert | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Solomon Bright | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Susanna Bright | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Gracie Bright | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rachel Brown | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Celia Brown | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susan Brown | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eliza Brown | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Chaplin | 57 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Chaplin | 49 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary J. Chaplin | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Chaplin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Chaplin | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Chaplin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Johnnie Chaplin | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nelly Chaplin | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rody Chaplin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nathan Chaplin | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Chaplin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Genner Chaplin | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anthony Chaplin | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sam J. Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Brown | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Tom Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Boles | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Boles | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Green | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Middleton | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Middleton | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Florence Middleton | 7 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Fripp | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse Fripp | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nina Simmons | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daisy Simmons | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Paul Simmons | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence Fripp | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jessie Fripp | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Fripp | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Fripp | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alberta Fripp | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Fripp | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Fripp | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louisa Fripp | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nelson Jenkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Florence Jenkins | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Zephly Jenkins | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 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 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)