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Ernest Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anita & Anita — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Friendship Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 3
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earnest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 13
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earnest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford College |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ernest Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Brown
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1694unit:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anita B Brown | 43 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ernest C Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carl D Brown | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fannie Roberson | 73 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Jessup | 22 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | William P Stanley | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wife Stanley | 57 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary E White | 70 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Sager Hole | 60 | Head | Presser | Ohio |
| 60 | Alvida W Hole | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Allen J Marsburg | 60 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ione Marsburg | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Marsburg | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lena Marsburg | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Marsburg | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allen J Marsburg | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie C Sampson | 66 | Sister | Public School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse O Lindley | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Inez Lindley | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles F Lindley | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | William H Lindley | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Owen Lindley | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | D Webster Lindley | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy Lindley | 59 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nelson Belle | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | W Hampton Been | 69 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emily C Been | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gerard F Been | 22 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Logan | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Callie M Laskey | 70 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Eva Laskey | 37 | Daughter | Registrar | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lilly H Page | 50 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 83 | Frances Page | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 84 | William A White | 78 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Roxy D White | 67 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hugh D White | 43 | Son | Photographer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clara White | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Barbara White | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hugh D Jr White | 0 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Albert Amlin | 28 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 91 | Inez Amlin | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles C Amlin | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Flora D Fox | 72 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Eleanor L Fox | 35 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Florence Hayson | 67 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie A Hart | 68 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Clyde S Ballinger | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bertha Ballinger | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lora H Ballinger | 68 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Cameron C Ballinger | 30 | Brother | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)