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Isaac Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Henry Carter | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albertha Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Head, age 35
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 45
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 55
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 68
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ishmael (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Brown
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Esk | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Esk | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Esk | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Esk | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Holloday | 38 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sidney Sulton | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mariah Sulton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Sulton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Gathers | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Viola Gathers | 19 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Buxton | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gertie Buxton | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Whitaker | 14 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Whitaker | 12 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lizzie Peterson | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margret Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry G. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jimie Peterson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Carolos | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie B. Carolos | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Allie M. Carolos | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Conley Carolos | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Richardson | 24 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Richardson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Richardson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Douglas Jr. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry Truesdell | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Truesdell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Boykin | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. Williams | 42 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Williams | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mutt Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Watts | 32 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bernice Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Taylor | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Shields | 45 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Pettiford | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie Pettiford | 41 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Louise Pettiford | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Viola Pettiford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Thomas Pettiford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Odessa Pettiford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Pettiford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isaac Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Albertha Brown | 26 | Son | Truckman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Caroline Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Carter | 20 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Sulton | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lottie Sulton | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Terrestha Sulton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)