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Jim Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jim Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Jim | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegra Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Milton Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jim Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Stacy Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Oliver Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
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
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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 |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 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 Jim 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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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Jim Brown
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halleusworth Hollingsworth | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Brooks Hollingsworth | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | A. L. Courtney | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hattie Courtney | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | George Thornton | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maggie Thornton | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Thornton | 50 | Father | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jerry Milton Rey | 53 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luna Rey | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Rey | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Priscilla Rey | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha Rey | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Rey | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Catherine Rey | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Rey | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Rey | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rosa Bell Rey | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Lou Rey | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Arefacue | 52 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hattie Arefacue | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hughes Arefacue | 28 | Step Son | Mail Separator | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Arefacue | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Albert White | 69 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louis Sporkman | 50 | Head | Storeman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Sporkman | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nancy Sporkman | 55 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sherman Goceld | 14 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Major Reynolds | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ida Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Will Broad | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ellis Perry | 50 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Perry | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Jim Brown THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stacy Brown | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Brown | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Oliver Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Allegra Brown | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Milton Brown | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tom Howard | 47 | Head | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 40 | Katie Howard | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 41 | Thomas Howard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Delila Howard | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Katie Howard | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louise Howard | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Viola Howard | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Howard | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Miranda Praddy | 65 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarence Giles | 30 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Jordan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie Jordan | 30 | Wife | Top Cutter | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jim
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 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)