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John Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-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 | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Barnes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| 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
Other, age 31
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Government |
| Industry | Locks |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brown
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Effinger | 28 | Head | House Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 2 | Flora Mae Effinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eugene Effinger | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | T Gant Effinger | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bernice Effinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alex Brown | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Brown | 24 | Wife | Painter | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Highsaw | 51 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Highsaw | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lena Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Flora Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jesse Williams | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carrie B. Ward | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary E. Jefferson | 14 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edgar Small | 40 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Sanders | 45 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Sanders | 39 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Rachel Barnes | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joseph Booker | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maud Lee Booker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rose Johnson | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Oliver Smith | 40 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Smith | 35 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jake Smith | 38 | Brother | Porter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Henry Puckett | 39 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cornelia Puckett | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George Harrison | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillie B. Noel | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earnestine Noel | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George Jr. Noel | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elmer Abernathy | 20 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margarett Abernathy | 20 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
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)