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Laura Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ophelia Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Church |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Canal | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | George Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ophelia Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Brown | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lillie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | C Mary Mrs Reeder | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John S Reeder | 60 | Son in law | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 10 | Callie M Reeder | 51 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah M Chapman | 69 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | R Rudolph Halsell | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margaret Halsell | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary M Halsell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Mrs Halsell | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joseph Hoppie | 53 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louise Hoppie | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Mrs Cazaretto | 55 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Mrs Byrom | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Lou Byrom | 19 | Daughter | Printer | Mississippi |
| 21 | J H Fulcher | 33 | Brother | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 22 | Noula Fulcher | 38 | Sister in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louis Ogilbie | 42 | Head | Claim Agent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Ogilbie | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thelma Barker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Barker | 26 | Son in law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | B F Elmore | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Myrtle Elmore | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Byrtie Mae Elmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nan Mrs Hayes | 55 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | A F Reapert | 52 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clement Allessio | 46 | Head | Florist | Italy |
| 33 | Rosie Allessio | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Nesa Allessio | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Italy |
| 35 | Mary Allessio | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 36 | Louis Allessio | 11 | Son | — | Italy |
| 37 | Lucy Allessio | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucy Mrs Meyers | 43 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | J J Bailey | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wm Meyers | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Wilfred Henry Hall | 37 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hessy Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry Hall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gertrude Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Earnest Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie Douglas | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Douglas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie Douglas | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Beatrice Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)