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Emily Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 Pt Of Bush Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lydia Brown | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Estelle Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emily Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Brown
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Higginbotham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Higginbotham | 33 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Freddie E Higginbotham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie Higginbotham | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Oda Higginbotham | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ola Higginbotham | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Odas Higginbotham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Omer Higginbotham | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Oner Higginbotham | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Corfit Caldwell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Addie Caldwell | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James G Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geneva Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Isaac Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Delbert Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Hedrick | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorie Hedrick | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lawrence M Hedrick | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Flosie Bunch | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Adams | 70 | Brother-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John M Brown | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lydia Brown | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Homer Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Stella Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Estelle Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Florence M Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emily Brown THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruth D Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Moses Whitson | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | M Emily Whitson | 79 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William H Whitson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | L Katherine Whitson | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry M Whitson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Calvin L Whitson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillie Whitson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louetta M Whitson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cleveland Jones | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nora L Jones | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Thenia Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bramlet Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Russell Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mabel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marlow Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nola Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hiram Nix | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lida Cox | 62 | Sister-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | George Collier | 29 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | David Collier | 29 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)