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Ben Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.70 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mill District 431 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omer Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Annie Brown | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ida Carroll | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 44
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Washington, Georgia
Head, age 53
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1857
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 64
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 75
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.70 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Other, age 87
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben A |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Brown across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Brown
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel374:1114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline E Beardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie B Beardy | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Paul L Fortson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Clara Fortson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Evelyn Fortson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Fortson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dock F Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Preston Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Aaron Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lorane Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Daniel Sims | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Sims | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella R Howard | 17 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Joe R Howard | 15 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Clint Howard | 11 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Odell Hancock | 19 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | John B Perry | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Louella Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Brantley Perry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | George Perry | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Bennie Perry | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Byrd Perry | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lee Perry | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Judge Smith | 39 | Stepson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Candler Smith | 25 | Stepson | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Naomi Smith | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rosalee Smith | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ben Brown THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Omer Brown | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Annie Brown | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ida L Carroll | 15 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Lee Fortson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Ruth Fortson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Betty J Fortson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Marion Hewlett | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Laura Hewlett | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | M. T. Hewlett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Marion Jr. Hewlett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Garnett Adams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Rana M Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | George W Simmons | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Frances Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Roy Simmons | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Albert Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Jessie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Gertie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Louise Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Wyatt Singleton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)