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Ira Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ira Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & Phillip — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Steep Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cleveland Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arwood Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ira Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lou Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Phillip Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Patsy Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 7
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ike |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Iri |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 Pinhala |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 37 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 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 Ira Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ira Brown
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hattie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arwood Brown
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu029unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eula M | 21 | — | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Aubry W | 0 | — | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Gus Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lucy Bell Jackson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosa Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Oliver Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnnie Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Albert Shelby | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Monroe Edwards | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Burton Doris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ella Doris | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mack Brown | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Phillip Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Rebecca Smith | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Walton Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Bell Julia Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Grant | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Catherine Grant | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | John H Grant | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie May Grant | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Francis Washington | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Doris Washington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lula Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Phillip Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lou Ann Brown | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Minnie Brown | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Cleveland Brown | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Phillip Jr Brown | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ira Brown THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Morris Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Patsy Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Arwood Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Hattie Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Floyd Silvers | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Coralline Silvers | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Willie Silvers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Sam Brown | 18 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Pattie Brown | 12 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Sam Jr Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | William Watson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Rosa Watson | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Ella Watson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Hattie Watson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Tom Watson | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Isaac Paliato | 80 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Will Burnett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Jennie Burnett | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Gus Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ira + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)