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Joseph Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Montrose Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Amos Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Clarance Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anna Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe Freeman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland Township |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarance Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus64uscers:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bowman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lizzie Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jesse Young | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Nettie Young | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Myrtle Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Alfonza Young | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Anna Brown | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nathaniel Brown | 17 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 11 | Joseph Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Robert Brown | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Clarance Brown | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lillie M. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Bessie Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Amos George Brown | 16 | Nephew | Labour | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Brown | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lou Ella Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jerry Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jerry Jr. Johnson | 18 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 22 | David Johnson | 16 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 23 | Pauline Lanford | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Frank Robinson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Maria Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Jr. Robinson | 18 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Lou Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Timothy Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ora Lee Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Lee Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maria S. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Valginia Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lee Brown | 22 | Boarder | Labour | Arkansas |
| 34 | Alfonza Heron | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Hettie B. Heron | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charles Wallace | 18 | Nephew | Labour | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jack Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alice Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Odis Hardin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Anna Lee Hardin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Mcclellan Hardin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Carroll D. Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Allen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosie Allen | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rufus Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | W. Allen | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rosie Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dee Harpey | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Liza Harpey | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jethro Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)