LB
Lee Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lee Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton 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 |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Jimmy Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lee Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ophelia Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucinda Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Head, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 38
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lee |
| 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 | Cotton 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 |
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 Lee Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Lee Brown
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Miller | 39 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Vess Miller | 23 | Son | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 53 | Haskel Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fanny Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isabella Nichols | 14 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Nichols | 11 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beatus Nichols | 7 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Jackson | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Georgia Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dula Jackson | 8 | Grandson | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 61 | James H. Boyd | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sally M. Boyd | 70 | Wife | Repair Work | South Carolina |
| 63 | Will Finger | 42 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucy Finger | 41 | Wife | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Finger | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Finger | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Mae Finger | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Viney Lockhart | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter J. Adams | 23 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Naomie Adams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Walter Jr. Adams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Silver Miller | 21 | Head | Beater | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Miller | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Silver Jr. Miller | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Tom Barber | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Geneva Barber | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hallie M. Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Agnes Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucille Barber | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John King | 34 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Reid | 39 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Pink Roberts | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Roberts | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 85 | Isabel Roberts | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elliott Roberts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Roger Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ernest Boyd | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lee Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Brown | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ophelia Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Jimmy Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucinda Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Mattie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Miller | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 97 | Parthenia Good | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James L. Good | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | George Good | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Wesley Mcelwee | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
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)