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Benjamin Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clark, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Salitpa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1856
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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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Clark, Alabama
Head, age 63
Clark, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu7unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris L. Brandenburg | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Anna Brandenburg | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jarlene Brandenburg | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Morris L. Brandenburg | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alford Gates | 42 | Head | Woodsman | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Gates | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Reuben Mckinley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lou Mckinley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cleon S. Mckinley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lola Mckinley | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Underwood Mckinley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ruth N. Mckinley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eunice Mckinley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mansfield Dewitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucy Dewitt | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Cole Clark | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Sue Anna Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Belle Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Anna J. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lelia Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lillie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Samuel Courtney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Courtney | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse Courtney | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Leslie Courtney | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Mae Courtney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Vaden Courtney | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Enoch C. Courtney | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Ann Courtney | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William E. Mchaney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lydia G. Mchaney | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William E. Mchaney | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ersil E. Mchaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Grady J. Mchaney | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas E. Mchaney | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John N. Gates | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Margret A. Gates | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sarah A. Gates | 54 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mike J. Gates | 17 | Nephew | Work | Alabama |
| 41 | James T. Mckinley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lela Mckinley | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gertie Mckinley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rena Mckinley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Murphy Mckinley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Maudie Mckinley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertrude Mckinley | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Braidie L. Mckinley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James T. Mckinley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lettie Mckinley | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)