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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Josie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherrill Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherrill Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olivia R. Fulways | 33 | Companion | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mildred Fulways | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William E. Allen | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mamie Allen | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Allen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Laura M. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thelma Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James H. Brown | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Josie M. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles K. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | James C. Brown | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Budd Jr. Rutledge | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Angie Rutledge | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert J. Wheeler | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tracy E. Mccoy | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mabel Mccoy | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lily E. Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Francis H. Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie W. Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harold R. Brown | 14 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joseph Howell | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Howell | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John W. York | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida York | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Troy York | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Theodore York | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Theodore York | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James R. Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Evelyn Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Madeline Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Robbie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John W. Mcewen | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 87 | Margaret Mcewen | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | James Mcewen | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Lucy Mcewen | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | John Mcewen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Mcewen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Margaret Mcewen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | William Mcewen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Samuel Rogers | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Carrie Rogers | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Rogers | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William M. Penland | 37 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruth E. Penland | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Doris E. Penland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Florence D. Penland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)