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Jennie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Magisterial District |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Delah Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thara Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harris Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Waverly Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Shalon Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Charles, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Jennie Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jennie Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Waverly Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thara Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delah Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shalon Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urcie Denson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruby Denson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Denson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Saventa Denson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Denson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Stella Denson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nalon Denson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Philip Denson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bud Denson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rebecca Denson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rachel Denson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rose B Denson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | S. J. Mason | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Bernie J Mason | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joe Bram | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Rebecca Bram | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rufus Bram | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillie Bram | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mamie Bram | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Horas Bram | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Vernal Bram | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosa Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Harry Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Edgar Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Thara Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jennie Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harris Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Delah Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Shalon Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Waverly Brown | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Teressa Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Rebecha Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | E. C. Travis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Phalibee Travis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Travis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Travis | 65 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 41 | P. W. Alizer | 31 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Emily Alizer | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Aria Alizer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Vivian Alizer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harold Alizer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Austin Alizer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lester Alizer | 21 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 48 | J. G. Spivey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Addie Spivey | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Walter Spivey | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)