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Jane Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Eliza Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ned Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Spouse, age 37
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Carter | 72 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Carter | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Brown | 40 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eliza Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ned Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaac Jenkins | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Philip Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jane Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Idora Jenkins | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Rivers | 65 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Capers | 45 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Capers | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isaac Small | 55 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maria Small | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Small | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosella Small | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Small | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac Simmons | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sharper Smalls | 62 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dianah Smalls | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Smalls | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sylvester Smalls | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cove Mitchell | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maliah Chisholm | 69 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ben Chisholm | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rodwell Chisholm | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Collen Chisholm | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sampson Chisholm | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Phinis Chisholm | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wellington Jenkins | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Abbie Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clerinda Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isaiah Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wellington Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jeffrey Holmes | 45 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 42 | Abbie Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dianah Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Franklin Holmes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosony Holmes | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Holmes | 44 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 48 | Beatrice Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Flora Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wallace Holmes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)