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Esther Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alex Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Susie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Flager Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arlee Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mack Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Estere |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Esther Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Esther Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlee Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flager Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fisher | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth De Saussure | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Mcray | 32 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | James White | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie White | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James White | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Corrie White | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Genevia White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa White | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Flossie White | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Liza Sumter | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bryant Sumter | 24 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wiley Jr Sumter | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Sumter | 10 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 19 | William Sumter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alex Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Susie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Brown | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arlee Brown | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert Brown | 17 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mack Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Esther Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Flager Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Milton Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Caroline Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Brown | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Brown | 50 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Bradshaw | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Zelfa Bradshaw | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roscoe Bradshaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Bradshaw | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Johnson Lemon | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Lemon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daisy Thomas | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Grillon Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Marion Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hazel Dixon | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Dixon | 30 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Withers | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sackie Broom | 35 | Daughter | Nursing Room | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Cook | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Cook | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Susie Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie Albert | 40 | Head | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Rembert | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)