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Ben Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Millie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ben Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Brown
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Ben Brown
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Robinson | 30 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 2 | Darlina Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John D Lutes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mabel Lutes | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Lutes | 24 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 6 | John D Jr Lutes | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Theresa Kaelin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rosena Kaelin | 51 | Sister | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Amos Minott | 76 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clyde G Heiston | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah H Heiston | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas W Heiston | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nancy W Heiston | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ben F Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Agnes Brown | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lois Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fred Brown | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herbert H Cox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Cox | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Irene Cox | 25 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Loyall Cox | 23 | Son | Miller | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn Cox | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edgar Cox | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | W T Kenwood | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marshall Layne | 37 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maude S Layne | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Earl Layne | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harvey C Layne | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sadie Layne | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sterling Layne | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | James W Mills | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva Mills | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | James C Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Flora S Miller | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | James C Jr Miller | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary S Miller | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | John A Miller | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Joseph L Miller | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clifford Kaelin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ida A Kaelin | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Corine Kaelin | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lois E Kaelin | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jesse G Hughes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Fisher | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida Fisher | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry J Schuler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida Schuler | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alvin Schuler | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eugene Schuler | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rufus R Stovall | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)