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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 Mark & Celia — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reems Creek Township Subdivision No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Capps | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ellender Capps | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Scott Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Orie Capps | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Robert Capps | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Carlos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| 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 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 26
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| 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 Mark Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Orie Capps (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachael Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orie Capps
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Capps
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scott Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellender Capps
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Capps
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pansy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nola | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John A. Chambers | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Orpha Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Chambers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Laura Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Flora Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Herman Chambers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Orie Capps | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ellender Sue Capps | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Angie Capps | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Capps | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles H. Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Scott Eula Brown | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pinkie Capps | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Capps | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy Capps | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jackie Capps | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Harris | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jane E. Harris | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George Silver | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Silver | 28 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cordelia Silver | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Scott Vahan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harrett Vahan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sissy Vahan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marshal Vahan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jerry Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Carter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Peter P. Carter | 28 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucile Carter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rasia Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Josephine Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Janice Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William A. Hardy | 33 | — | Manager | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lena Hardy | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Andrew Hardy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Peter Cortney | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | James Gudger | 35 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Gudger | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bertha Gudger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James D. Gudger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Gudger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Emeline Lancaster | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Charlie Gudger | 39 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bertha Gudger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Eugene Gudger | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Corine Gudger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Adlaid Gudger | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
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 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)