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Ben Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laredo, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ena & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laredo, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Part Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carlena Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ena Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Cattie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ben Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burleson, Texas
Son, age 10
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Laredo, Texas
Son, age 20
Laredo, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ena Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carlena Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ena Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carlena Brown
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Brown
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Sibling
Cattie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Laredo, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Laredo, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2311:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J D Forbes | 44 | Head | Court Constable | Texas |
| 2 | Lester Forbes | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Leda Forbes | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lois Forbes | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edith Forbes | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leland Forbes | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Velma Forbes | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Kemp H Speight | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 9 | W L Wessop | 24 | Head | Grader Road Work | Texas |
| 10 | Ethel L Wessop | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eddie J Wessop | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Solomon Jr Wessop | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Johnnie H Wessop | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | J C Lehosky | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Esther M Lehosky | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | C B Stephens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lula Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John R Buffington | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Leda H Buffington | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John R Jr Buffington | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Fish Amos | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Adal Amos | 75 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Oscar Harrison | 19 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ora J Harrison | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Jesse Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Verona Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Daniel Walker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | James Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | James Dutton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lula Dutton | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ruthie Mae Dutton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hattie Dutton | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Isaac Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Lillian Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lucy Gilbert | 56 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Doris Williams | 16 | Gr Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Williams | 13 | Gr Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Isaac Brock | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Ora Brock | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dock Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Alice Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Williams | 20 | Step Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ena Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Carlena Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ben Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alice Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Cattie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ansel Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Frances Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Sieri Amos | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)