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Benjamin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Beulah Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 27
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 52
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel344:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matthew Byrd | 29 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 52 | Queen Byrd | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Samuel Truell | 22 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 54 | Julia Truell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Williams | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Haynes | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Washington | 33 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 58 | Idell Washington | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Lessie Mae Washington | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Charles Washington | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary Watson | 22 | H | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Murray Watson | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Gaillard | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Scott | 15 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Gaillard | 6 | Adp-son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Jackson | 35 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hal Londons | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hysteen Londons | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lilliard Londons | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nathan Small | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Beulah Brown | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Gladys Mae Brown | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | George J. Brown | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Gilbert Brown | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 77 | John Fripp | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Johnnie Fripp | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Fripp | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Mitchell | 22 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 81 | Raleigh Wallace | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jannie Wallace | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Joe Wallace | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Susie Bryant | 58 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sol Watts | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | James Warren | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Catherine Warren | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Jackson | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Matilda Chisholm | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 91 | Bell Howard | 52 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | Florence Howard | 20 | Daughter | Nurse (Child) | Florida |
| 93 | Henry Butler | 47 | Head | Sample Carrier | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ada Butler | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Blanche Butler | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 96 | Henry Bradley | 45 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 97 | Molly Bradley | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 98 | Arthur Bradley | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Arthur Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Samuel Anderson | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)