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James Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Brown
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Painter | 52 | Head | Mason | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Painter | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Turner | 5 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Turner | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Dunn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Katie Dunn | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Haskell Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie Coleman | 36 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Allen Block | 25 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Block | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Allen Jr. Block | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Block | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Julia Block | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Richard Block | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Daniel Block | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Samuel Block | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Allene Block | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary C. Block | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | David Block | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ed Hyde | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lena Hyde | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 22 | Connie Mcgee | 22 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thurston Mcgee | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Isabelle Mcgee | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Johnny Parker | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Yardman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Roberta Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe Harrison | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | C. B. Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillie Mills | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 33 | Phillip Parrish | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Maggie Parrish | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Goldie Hyde | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lottie Hyde | 38 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Albert J. Maxwell | 63 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Katie Maxwell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dorothy Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nathan Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Stella North | 26 | Step-daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Neely | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 43 | Isabell Neely | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Will Grant | 38 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary E. Grant | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Minnie Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Catherine Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lenora Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alvin Grant | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)