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Ben Brown — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Christian Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Phillip Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Louisa Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Nicholas Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Head, age 58
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1842 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Head, age 65
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 76
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1844 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Brown
Head · 1900 · age 58 · b. ~1842 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1190unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W Jackson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David O Jackson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph B Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Susan A Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Soloman A Tress | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Joanna Tress | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John W Tress | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Gresham | 17 | Lodger | At School | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie Gresham | 13 | Lodger | At School | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmi Graham | 105 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Calvin Jr Mitchell | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Norman J Mitchell | 19 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter C Mitchell | 15 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie F Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vander M Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Byrum Jacobs | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Jacobs | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dalsada Jacobs | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry C Jacobs | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alexander Jacobs | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Archie D Shaw | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary R Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary L Shaw | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John W Shaw | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert T Shaw | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Franklin Shaw | 18 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie Shaw | 15 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 79 | William W Shaw | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 80 | Susan F Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Douglas F Shaw | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dollie Jacobs | 94 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Archie Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Melia Brown | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Eddie T Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Cornelia King | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ben B Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Christian E Brown | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Phillip Brown | 24 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | John D Brown | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Louisa Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nicholas Brown | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Brown | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Rachael Brown | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Josephine Brown | 16 | GDaughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary E Brown | 13 | GDaughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ada Brown | 8 | GDaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | John W Saulter | 88 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Peter Saulter | 45 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)