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James Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richmond, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marks Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lucetia Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Buty Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Leatha Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Beard Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richmond, North …
Head, age 28
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Richmond, North …
Head, age 39
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 48
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richmond, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brown
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1319unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Sweeney | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bell Sweeney | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Adie Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gall Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Effie Robinson | 37 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dillas Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Robinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hannie Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emmer Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elmore Robinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eddessa Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Andrew Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 64 | Mary Harris | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy Harris | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Judy Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Althea Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Katie A. Harris | 6 | Grand D. | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dymie G. Harris | 4 | Grand D. | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Bostick | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mandy Bostick | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hannah Bostick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Bostick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jane Brown | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beard Brown | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leatha Brown | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Buty Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nellie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucetia Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Henry Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Brown | 37 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Hilbert Brown | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sandy Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Annie M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Henry Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sandy Brown | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sannie R. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Primos Perkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Harriet Perkins | 72 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Julley Wallace | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Elsie M. Wallace | 41 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | May S. Wallace | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ralph L. Wallace | 13 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Raymond Wallace | 11 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Polley Wallace | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 100 | George Richard | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | North 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)