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Joseph Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 225 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Blake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Andrew Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colleton, South …
Head, age 27
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Head, age 38
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Head, age 48
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 225 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Brown
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2193unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Hudson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucie Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eloise Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph A. Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah A. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John H. Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louis Williams | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Hattie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Francis Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elias Stencil | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Stencil | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Williams | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Williams | 35 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Williams | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louis Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lydia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Abraham Barnet | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Andy Barnet | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie M. Barnet | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Barnet | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Barnet | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Barnet | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elliott Barnet | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Arthur Lee Barnet | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Rosalie Barnet | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | George Strong | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | John H. Mason | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Mason | 60 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Daphne Green | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Hattie Green | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | James Green | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Holton | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Charlotte Holton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Archie Simmons | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Rebecca Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Miles | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Phyllis Miles | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Isaac Miles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Amelia Wiggins | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Anna Smith | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Samuel Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)