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Benjamin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wood dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Manchester District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 14
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wood dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sadie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas L. Salter | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Georgia |
| 52 | M. Ruth Salter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | H. Reese Salter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Melvin E. Hanley | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie E. Hanley | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin E. Jr. Hanley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William J. Brown | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 58 | Edna B. Brown | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Antoinette Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William J. Jr. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alvin T. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Clarence Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma T. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ulysses B. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eddie Jackson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ida M. Jackson | 23 | Wife-H | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 67 | Allen Keel | 14 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Benjamin Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Brown | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Benjamin H. Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 71 | Sadie J. Brown | 22 | Son | Newsboy | Virginia |
| 72 | Adam Manago | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emmanuel Little | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Helms | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elija Barco | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Luther Mccoy | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Albert Bell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Abraham Brown | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | John Wright | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Della Wright | 29 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 81 | Louise Wright | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Harry Wright | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Ernest Herbert | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Alice Herbert | 50 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 85 | Laura B. Herbert | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary L. Herbert | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Charley Herbert | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Ada Sampson | 38 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Crenshaw | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 90 | Charley C. Brown | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Rachel E. Brown | 23 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Charley C. Jr. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Dorothy M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Major Dandridge | 49 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Sarah A. Dandridge | 44 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 96 | Jeff W. Coates | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ethel M. Coates | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Glenwood Coates | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Flora Allen | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Edward J. Durham | 48 | Head | Foreman Dept | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)