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Ethel Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cullman, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cullman, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cullman, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Walter Township Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolla Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Velma Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mae Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hershel Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carlton Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Minyard Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cullman, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Cullman, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Cullman, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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 Ethel Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cullman, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Velma Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lolla Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minyard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward 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 — Cullman, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Cullman, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu11unit:1162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lottie Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | May B Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Tizasy V Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lois M Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Opda Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James P Howard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eunice Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Veredy Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James W Hennesy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Ada B Hennesy | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Loyd Hennesy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Floyd Hennesy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lola Hennesy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe R Brown | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lizzie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ethel Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hershel Brown | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carlton Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mae Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Velma Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Minyard Brown | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lolla Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Heryon Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mae L Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Gertie Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Fuller Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Henry Harris | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Amel Harris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Levera Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Idona Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lyman Harris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Effie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Roy Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | W G W Harris | 78 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Howard Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | M P Howard | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Felton C Burrow | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Eddie M Burrow | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Morgan L Burrow | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernice H Burrow | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gladys L Burrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alvin Cornules | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Cornules | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Martin Cornules | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Carl Cornules | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bernet Cornules | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Icy Cornules | 10 | 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)