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James Brown — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMaury, Tennessee
SurnameBrown
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
Father's BirthplaceTennessee
Mother's BirthplaceTennessee
Additional Details
Occupationlaborer
Industrywood yard
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardColumbia City
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Virginia Brown Daughter — 14 ~1916
William Brown Head — 51 ~1879
John Shelton Other — 28 ~1902
Paul Brown Son — 20 ~1910
James Brown Son — 25 ~1905
Lyna Brown Son — 18 ~1912
Wilson Brown Son — 28 ~1902
Rachel Brown Spouse — 56 ~1874

Census Appearances

Son, age 5
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Jim
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation laborer
Industry wood yard
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links James Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Maury, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Wilson Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyna Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2266unit:0899)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ella Booker 58 wife None Tennessee
2 William Brown 51 Head Porter Tennessee
3 Rachel Brown 56 wife Laundress Tennessee
4 Wilson Brown 28 son Trucker Tennessee
5 James Brown THIS PERSON 25 son Laborer Tennessee
6 Paul Brown 20 son Laborer Tennessee
7 Lyna Brown 18 son None Tennessee
8 Virginia Brown 14 daughter None Tennessee
9 John Bee Shelton 28 Roomer Teacher Tennessee
10 Haskin Brown 57 Head Laborer Tennessee
11 Annie Brown 45 wife Laundress Tennessee
12 Katherine Brown 21 daughter Maid Tennessee
13 James Brown 18 son Porter Tennessee
14 William Brown 15 son Carrier Tennessee
15 Virginia Brown 12 daughter None Tennessee
16 Annie Brown 10 daughter None Tennessee
17 Cloud Brown 7 son None Tennessee
18 John Thomas Brown 3 son None Tennessee
19 Charles Brown 0 son None Tennessee
20 Camille Johnson 29 Head None Tennessee
21 Mamie Evans 43 Uncle Fisherman Tennessee
22 William Johnson 7 son None Tennessee
23 Mahaley Daniel 60 Head Practical Nurse Tennessee
24 Farrer Harlan 39 Step-son Cook Tennessee
25 Andrew Harlan 17 Grand son Porter Tennessee
26 Dorothy Harlan 15 Grand daughter None Tennessee
27 James Harlan 12 Grand son None Tennessee
28 Fanny Yorkier 70 Head — Tennessee
29 James Yorkier 0 Grandson — Tennessee
30 Moses Bowen 34 Boarder Chauffeur Tennessee
31 Clara Bowen 36 Boarder Nurse Tennessee
32 John Wilkes 18 Step son Chauffeur Tennessee
33 Alma Wilkes 15 Step daughter None Tennessee
34 Sadie Yorkier 40 daughter Maid Tennessee
35 Edward T Hogan 26 Head Chauffeur Tennessee
36 Eunice Hogan 23 wife None Tennessee
37 Tilly Harder 45 Mother-in-law Servant Tennessee
38 Howard Jr Harder 21 Brother-in-law Cook Tennessee
39 Ida G Harlan 50 Head None Tennessee
40 Rosa Dozier 30 Roomer Servant Tennessee
41 Wm Al Allen 29 Head Plasterer Tennessee
42 Annie M Allen 27 wife Wash Woman Tennessee
43 Bessie Holt 25 Roomer Nurse Tennessee
44 Dolphus Short 47 Head Owner Tennessee
45 Florence Short 43 wife None Tennessee
46 Tom Thomas 60 Head Helper Tennessee
47 Maggie Hooks 33 Sister None Tennessee
48 Will Edmondson 63 Head Laborer Tennessee
49 Sallie Edmondson 60 wife None Tennessee
50 Molly Hoffman 71 Head None Tennessee

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Pedigree Summary

James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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