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Homer Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Prater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Lona Brown | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Owen Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Bertie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Homer Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Brown
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferris Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Carter, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bertha Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lona Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Earl Brown | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Florence Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lewis Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Homer Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ferris Brown | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Owen Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ed Brown | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cecil Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Richard Buckner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nannie Buckner | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Allie Buckner | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Richard Buckner | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lawrence Buckner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Loraine Buckner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grace Buckner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillie Brinegar | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)