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Leon Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Leon Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Isaac Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Richard Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ester Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 2
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 11
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 Leon Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Brown
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ester Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances S Money | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | James W Money | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion Money | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clarence V Money | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac F Money | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Money | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James F Pickens | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Pickens | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Pickens | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Stukes | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruben Harvin | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas R Rich | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary J Rich | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James E Rich | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Rich | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank R Rich | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie May Rich | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward W Rich | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie May Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sanders T Rich | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Omery M Rich | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Brown | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Brown | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ester Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Brown | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leon Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ben Spell | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Spell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Lou Spell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Spell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Oka Spell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ben Spell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George W Brown | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Almer Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lelena Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Myrtice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Floyd Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | English W Kennard | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Minnie S Kennard | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harry D Kennard | 28 | Son | Rural Carrier | South Carolina |
| 43 | Agnes W Kennard | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Kennard | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Junie E Baker | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Baker | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Paul Baker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Addison Baker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Herbert Baker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)