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Jacob Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon Township Part Of |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willis Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jacob Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 45
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 52
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Other, age 64
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Brown
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wainwright | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maria Wainwright | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alberta Wainwright | 14 | Daughter | School Girl | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nathan Elijah Wainwright | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Flint | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Flint | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Washington James Flint | 18 | Step Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jacob Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Brown | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Blown Brown | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willis Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Barnwell | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amanda Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Abraham Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Brown Brown | 26 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 16 | Isabella Washington | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | King Washington | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Washington | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Milton Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathan Washington | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel Myers | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Patsy Myers | 59 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isabella Myers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jeffery Myers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Myers | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bennie Graham | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel Graham | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Priscilla Myers | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Permerist Myers | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rufus Myers | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eddie Myers | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Abraham Myers | 6 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hezekiah Myers | 5 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Myers | 3 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Patterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mabel Myers | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Neptune Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Libbie Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Celia Simmons | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elias White | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Judy White | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pattie White | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melvin White | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Aroman Jenkins | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Phyllis Jenkins | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Jenkins | 14 | Grandchild | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel White | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rebecca White | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ada White | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)