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Herbert Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wood Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tygart District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Artie Copeland | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emma Brown | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wood, West …
Son, age 5
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Son, age 14
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Son, age 25
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wood Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Tommy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tommy Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lula Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | James Jr Taylor | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Albert Brand | 63 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 4 | Amanda Brand | 57 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lawrence Brand | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | West Virginia |
| 6 | Maude Brand | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Agnes L Brand | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Glen Hoffman | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Hoffman | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kathleen Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ila Hoffman | 64 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Hoffman | 31 | Brother | Sorter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Joanna Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carlos E Miller | 39 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 15 | Hubert R Pector | 30 | Head | Drayman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Josephine Pector | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth J Pector | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Patricia Pector | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clara Stephens | 52 | Head-H | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Glen Stephens | 27 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 21 | James Matheny | 46 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 22 | Anna M Matheny | 38 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Beulah Matheny | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harry S Matheny | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert S Matheny | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Richard Matheny | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Matheny | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Billy R Matheny | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walter H Brumage | 53 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frances Brumage | 51 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Eva L Brumage | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harold G Brumage | 23 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 33 | Geraldine S Brumage | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia L Brumage | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Grant Cox | 42 | Head | Sales Master | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Cox | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Cecil H Cox | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lester M Cox | 18 | Son | Machine Hand | West Virginia |
| 39 | Richard A Cox | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Earl Cox | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Frank Jr Cox | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy M Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Brown | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Emma Brown | 60 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lula Brown | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 46 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Artie Copeland | 23 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 48 | David H Post | 59 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary A Post | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Albert G Stephens | 22 | Son-in-law | Crane | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)