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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Flomaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucile Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 7
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 18
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | R.R. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 28
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | L. N. R. R. station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lucile Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lucile Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Georgia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin L. Kennedy | 73 | Head | Eng. Sales | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nettie Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Worth C. Park | 21 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Hosana H. Park | 18 | Step-dau | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 5 | Eugene Giddens | 23 | Boarder | Contractor | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph R. Cornell | 32 | Head | Baggage Master | Alabama |
| 7 | Francis L. Cornell | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Charles James | 48 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Dilza James | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Catherine J. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Winnie Pearl James | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Mattie Smith | 30 | Sister | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Josie Wallace | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Nathaniel Wallace | 10 | Daughter | Washing | Alabama |
| 15 | John Smith | 45 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Walker | 38 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 17 | Effie Walker | 34 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 18 | James Walker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Marjorie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Walker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Loyal Green | 25 | Head | Coal Handler | Florida |
| 23 | Lillie Green | 22 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 24 | Lillie R. Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Green | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucile Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leola Johnston | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William B. Smith | 22 | Head | Coal Handler | Alabama |
| 29 | Lola Smith | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Buffie Smith | 5 | Daughter | Washing | Alabama |
| 31 | George Brown | 37 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucile Brown | 29 | Wife | Washing | Alabama |
| 33 | Georgia M. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Mitchell Atherton | 31 | Head | Flagman | Georgia |
| 36 | Jacob Fields | 33 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 37 | Maudie Fields | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert E. Wells | 14 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Wells | 12 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Corine Wells | 10 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Eloise Wells | 7 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillian Wells | 5 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lois Wells | 3 | Step-dau | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Arthur Fields | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Neal | 28 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 46 | Ida R. Neal | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah J. Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)