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James Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gwinnett, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Victoria — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gwinnett, Georgia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hog Mountain District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| S Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 6
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 15
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 23
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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 | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gwinnett, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gwinnett, Georgia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu260unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Victoria Philips | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | John R. Mosely | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Gertrude Mosely | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Vera Mosely | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Margie Mosely | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leila Mosely | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John L. Mosely | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lessie Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Callie Rutoney | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie Rutoney | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Junie Mcdaniel | 48 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James O. Elkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Alena Elkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Doyle Elkins | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Loid Elkins | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Leon Elkins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Morris Elkins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Cicero Hays | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Letrie Hays | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ervin Hays | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lula Bell Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James W. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Brown | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | S. J. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Walter W. Bennett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Emma M. Bennett | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah M. Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Linnie M. Bennett | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lou Lou Bennett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Nora Belle Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Robert M. Doss | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Lena Doss | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Loyd Doss | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Ruth Doss | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Lillian Doss | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Bernice Doss | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Sam F. Pharr | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Clara Pharr | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lillian Pharr | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Dorothy Pharr | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Nella Pharr | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Harold Pharr | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | George W. Knight | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | George H. Knight | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | John R. Knight | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 97 | Herbert J. Knight | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Dock Edwards | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Lizzie Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)