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Herman Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 10
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 20
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Brown
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory, A. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Kolakiar | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 3 | Annie Kolakiar | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Jane Kolakiar | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Kolakiar | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | E. Lee Kolakiar | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Kolakiar | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Kolakiar | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Paul E. Zink | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Viola M. Zink | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul E. Zink | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Martha D. Zink | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Addie L. Zink | 52 | Mother | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tobias G. Wall | 36 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel L. Wall | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maying G. Wall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Etta M. Hutchins | 20 | Sister-in-law | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irene M. Joyner | 22 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Noah E. Krites | 40 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha M. Krites | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Opal E. Krites | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred I. Krites | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | May F. Krites | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Fred L. Salt | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maud E. Salt | 40 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd W. Reid | 27 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl M. Reid | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alice M. Reid | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gilbert W. Reid | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby L. Reid | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lyla B. Woodliff | 21 | Lodger | General Office Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby B. Taylor | 18 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wilma Williams | 18 | Lodger | General Office Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles A. Brown | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice M. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roy F. Brown | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian E. Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lester W. Brown | 21 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herman W. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irene F. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Charles E. Brown | 17 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Brown | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John P. Mickey | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alta F. Mickey | 34 | Daughter | Enumerator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nina I. Mickey | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clifton H. Mickey | 24 | Son | Printer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret E. Mickey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby V. Mickey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katherine G. Thomas | 32 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | North Carolina |
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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)