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Effie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Johnston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Effie Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Johnston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Johnston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Selma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Jasper Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Andrew Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 6
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 16
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 Effie Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Johnston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Effie Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jasper Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Johnston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Johnston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1307unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Wall | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elma Wall | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Wall | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Brown | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jane Brown | 17 | Sister-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Garfield Brown | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jeff Brown | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Andrew Brown | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Effie Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jasper Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse Hess | 25 | Head | Pushing | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry Richardson | 60 | Head | Peddling | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Richardson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Theresa Richardson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hazel Richardson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hallie Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Jr. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Richardson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Buck Penny | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Penny | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Penny | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Penny | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Penny | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie May Penny | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Porter Penny | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Penny | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Penny | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Penny | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raoul Watson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Langston | 71 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Langston | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Langston | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Langston | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Stricklin | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Buckie Stricklin | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lewis Stricklin | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Inda Stricklin | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Silverton | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hettie Silverton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Silverton | 14 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Silverton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Silverton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jeff Gardner | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie Gardner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)