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Dora Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dora Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ed Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 3
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Daisy |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dora L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Dora Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu018unit:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Thruston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary J Thruston | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Herbert Lewis | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Winston Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Fannie Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Wade H Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Fred Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jim Evans | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Laura Evans | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lydia Davis | 70 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Lyons | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mel Lyons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Martha Lyons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Johnnie Corran | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Emma Corran | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Jr Corran | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | W. B. Corran | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Corran | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jack Turner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Rachael Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jason Williams | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Rebecca Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Warren Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ed Ware | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Ware | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Godfrey Ware | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mabel Ware | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sam Ware | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John W Rhine | 56 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Rhine | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Green | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessica Green | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Sally B Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Brown | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Brown | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dora L Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Jr Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Sam Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ed Brown | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mollie Smith | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnnie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Freddie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ida Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)