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James Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | powder factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 7 Hill Top Port Tobacco Pomonkey River |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maggie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Leroy Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carroll Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marcellus Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| C Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| I Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 25
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | F. laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 37
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 45
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | powder factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brown
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles Gray | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Minnie Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | C. Charles Gray | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | N. Earl Gray | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | E. George Medley | 49 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 58 | M. Margaret Medley | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | E. Gabriel Medley | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | E. Mary Medley | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | S. J. Joseph Medley | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Joseph Medley | 2 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 63 | W. John Lundy | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 64 | Sadie Lundy | 24 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Noble Lundy | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Samuel Briscoe | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lottie Briscoe | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Benjamin Briscoe | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Briscoe | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Frank Briscoe | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mattie Briscoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | I. Alice Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | C. Augustus Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Marcellus Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Maggie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Victoria Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Jennie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | James Brown | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lawrence Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Leroy Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Alice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Walter Brown | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Carroll Brown | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Catherine Perry | 64 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 86 | William Matthews | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Virginia Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | John Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Alexander Posey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Cecelia Posey | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | C. Constance Posey | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Gertrude Milton | 40 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 93 | Bessie Milton | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 94 | Harry Milton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Flossie Milton | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Maggie Milton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Mabel Milton | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Arthur Milton | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Howard Jackson | 8 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Eugene Maddox | 79 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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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)