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Joseph Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St James Santee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Benjamin Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Francis Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ann Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | help |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 21
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susanna Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mackie Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ellen Green | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mackie Jr. Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellen Lee | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louisa Lee | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lincoln Vanderhorst | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louisa Vanderhorst | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Vanderhorst | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ida May Vanderhorst | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ann Brown | 43 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Albert Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Susanna Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sylvia Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Washington | 34 | Head | Wagoner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julia Washington | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wheeler Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Adeline Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emily Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Jr. Washington | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mackie Cassell | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Betty Cassell | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucille Cassell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Cassell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mackie Jr. Cassell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Cassell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Cassell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John Green | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eloise Green | 17 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Simmons | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nelly Simmons | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sophia Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mackie Green | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Agnes Green | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Green | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ellen Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | David Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Green | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Hamilton | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mike Dotrey | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)