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Josephine Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Bryan, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bryan, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBryan, Georgia
SurnameBrown
Given NameJosephine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / Ward20Th Gm District Smith Sal Ry
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Josephine Age Birth yr
Minnie Brown Daughter — 21 ~1899
Ruby Brown Daughter — 11 ~1909
Nellie Brown Daughter — 19 ~1901
Elizabeth Brown Daughter — 15 ~1905
Ida Brown Daughter — 2 ~1918
Josephine Brown Daughter — 17 ~1903
Duckell Brown Head — 45 ~1875
Samuel Brown Son — 6 ~1914
Granvil Brown Son — 7 ~1913
Washington Brown Son — 9 ~1911
Janis Brown Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1910
Bryan, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Bryan, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Bryan, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Josephine Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bryan, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruby Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Granvil Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Washington Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Bryan, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0607)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lizie Burk 19 Cousin Laborer Georgia
2 Houston None Eurelia — Georgia
3 G. W. Brown 48 Head Farmer Georgia
4 Emma Brown 30 Wife — Georgia
5 Edna Brown 14 Daughter — Georgia
6 Willie Brown 11 Son — Georgia
7 George W. Brown 8 Son — Georgia
8 Diana Brown 70 Mother Laborer Georgia
9 Samuel Holston 37 Head Farmer Georgia
10 Mary L. Holston 34 Wife — Georgia
11 Durant Holston 19 Daughter — Georgia
12 Alvena Holston 2 Daughter — Georgia
13 Luciel Curry 6 Niece — Georgia
14 Sumner Bonds 48 Head Farmer Georgia
15 Martha Bonds 40 Wife Laborer Georgia
16 Henry Bonds 14 Son Laborer Georgia
17 Sarah Bonds 11 Daughter — Georgia
18 Blomer Bonds 8 Son — Georgia
19 Earnest Bonds 5 Son — Georgia
20 Ethel Bonds 1 Daughter — Georgia
21 Ida Bonds 73 Mother Laborer Georgia
22 Mack Bonds 48 Head Farmer Georgia
23 Hester Bonds 38 Wife — Georgia
24 Randolph Bonds 13 Son — Georgia
25 Mary Bonds 10 Daughter — Georgia
26 Benjamin Bonds 7 Son — Georgia
27 Johnie Bonds 3 Son — Georgia
28 Frank Bonds 5 Grandson — Georgia
29 Elizabeth Demery 70 Head Farmer Georgia
30 Duckell Brown 45 Head Farmer Georgia
31 Janis Brown 40 Wife Laborer Georgia
32 Minnie Brown 21 Daughter Laborer Georgia
33 Nellie Brown 19 Daughter Laborer Georgia
34 Josephine Brown THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Georgia
35 Elizabeth Brown 15 Daughter — Georgia
36 Ruby Brown 11 Daughter — Georgia
37 Washington Brown 9 Son — Georgia
38 Granvil Brown 7 Son — Georgia
39 Samuel Brown 6 Son — Georgia
40 Ida Brown 2 Daughter — Georgia
41 Adaline Brown 75 Head Farmer Georgia
42 Emma Brown 42 Daughter Laborer Georgia
43 Tom Brown 20 Son Laborer Georgia
44 Willie Brown 7 Son — Georgia
45 Lilian Brown 8 Granddaughter — Georgia
46 Ruby Brown 3 Granddaughter — Georgia
47 M. D. Thompson 57 Head Merchant Georgia
48 Martha E. Thompson 57 Wife — Georgia
49 Onamae Thompson 23 Daughter — Georgia
50 Jessie Thompson 19 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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