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Benjamin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anne Arundel, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne Arundel, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anne Arundel, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tonger |
| Industry | Oysters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Tonger |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 Shadyside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Dustin Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clark Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Martha Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Guy Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Grace Brown | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Vincent Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gloria Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 38
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 50
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tonger |
| Industry | Oysters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Other, age 60
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Anne Arundel, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus844unit:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkley Nick | 3 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ruth Nick | 2 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Noah Glover | 30 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 4 | Ruth Glover | 19 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Frances Terrence | 85 | Head-H | Servant | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard Scott | 63 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 7 | Richard J. Scott | 35 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 8 | Wilson Scott | 28 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth Scott | 20 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Clifford Scott | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles Brown | 58 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary J. Dennis | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John V. Dennis | 47 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 14 | Edmund F. Dennis | 28 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 15 | Alexander Mathews | 18 | G Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 16 | Julius A. Dennis | 34 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 17 | Lillian Dennis | 31 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Faith Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Theresa Dennis | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John V. Dennis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Agnes Smith | 16 | Gd Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 23 | Grace H. Brown | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clark Brown | 26 | Son | Tonger | Maryland |
| 25 | Benjamin Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | Culler | Maryland |
| 26 | Vincent Brown | 16 | Son | Culler | Maryland |
| 27 | Hilda Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Blanche Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Gloria Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Dustin Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Guy Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Magdalene Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Martha Brown | 23 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Maryland |
| 34 | Priscilla Moulden | 55 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 35 | Salina Duppen | 30 | Niece | Laundress | Maryland |
| 36 | Alverta Dennis | 12 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edwin R. Dennis | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Cornelia Dennis | 7 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James Cromer | 6 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Annie Cromer | 6 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 41 | William J. Nick | 64 | Head | Tonger | Maryland |
| 42 | Hettie Nick | 62 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James Duppen | 48 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 44 | Eugene Duppen | 37 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mamie L. Duppen | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Leon R. Duppen | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Allie Briscal | 50 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 48 | Martha Briscal | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Marie Dennis | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Oreston Dennis | 29 | Son-in-law | Tonger | Maryland |
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)