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Herman Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lemley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Eddie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Herman Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herman Brown
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eddie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Rising | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Rising | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earline Rising | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Rising | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hubert B. Rising | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Augusta Rivers | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hannah Rivers | 61 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | May J. Rivers | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur L. Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie J. Brown | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie L. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herman H. Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grace O. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herbert L. Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine L. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie B. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen L. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James M. Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ada J. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Chessman M. Connor | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sylvia V. Connor | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John S. Connor | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gade B. Connor | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Geo. W. Connor | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Connor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian E. Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lonnie Johnston | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William E. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia L. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie G. Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lester Johnston | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Johnston | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leigh Ross | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Connor | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Connor | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonnie Connor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Howard Connor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Georgia Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lannie Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Geraldine Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Jr. Connor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Garfield Connor | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bill Pharr | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Pharr | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Green Post | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Post | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | James A. Post | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)