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Isaac Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pinckney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Celia Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Other, age 22
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 30
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 41
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Brown
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Andrew Hunt | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Addie Hunt | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula B Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Hunt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmie Hunt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Isaac Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Brown | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Celia Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary E Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irene Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Ilye | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Marion Ilye | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Greene | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sylvia Greene | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Malize Mcrae | 60 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Bruce | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Bruce | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John J Grant | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carry Grant | 54 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Felder | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Theo Felder | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lewis Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah A Jones | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Jones | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Patterson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Patterson | 50 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lucy Mckay | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jack Spears | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Etta Spears | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Joseph Spears | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Joe Patterson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Patterson | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary E Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Albert Scott | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mattie Scott | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Albert Jr Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Annie Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Rosa Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Scott | 5 | Son | — | 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)