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Lawrence Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Brown | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Annie Williamson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Lloyd Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Murry Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elma Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lawrence Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Brown
Head · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Flora Summons | 62 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lawrence Rutherford | 26 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clara Rutherford | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Imogene Rutherford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James L Street | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mildred Street | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence Brown THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elma Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Murry Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lloyd Brown | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lawrence Jr Brown | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Williamson | 54 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edward Prardlan | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vivian Prardlan | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Vivian Prardlan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Helen Prardlan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Prardlan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Reedy | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 70 | Ellen Reedy | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Daisy Reedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Justina Reedy | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Julian Meckel | 42 | Head | Yardmaster | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mabel Meckel | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Julian Jr Meckel | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Marjorie Meckel | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Helen Meckel | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Sumpter | 26 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Sumpter | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Sims | 58 | Grandmother | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Wandell Sumpter | 28 | Uncle | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 82 | Lottie Sumpter | 45 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Pearl Sumpter | 23 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 84 | Elizabeth Sumpter | 14 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | James Collins | 22 | Head | Scratcher | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dovena Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 87 | Frances Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Phillip Bruton | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lela Bruton | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mary Bruton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Marguerite Bruton | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Helen Bruton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | George Bruton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Charles Helms | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Mary Helms | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Maggie Helms | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 97 | John C Holt | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 98 | Sadie Lee Holt | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Daisy Holt | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 100 | Charles Holt | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 3 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)