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Leon Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harris, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harris, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harris, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mollie Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Phillip Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jacob Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Leon Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 41
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 51
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Leon Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harris, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leon Brown
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harris, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2350:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larkin B. Wright | 26 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 52 | Pauline Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alvin Wright | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | A. L. Smith | 40 | Roomer | Machinist | Texas |
| 55 | Wesley T. Palmer | 28 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 56 | Gertie Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Kenneth Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Shirley F. Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Marion Read | 28 | Head | Valve Grinder | Texas |
| 60 | Lulu Read | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Zeb Read | 21 | Brother | Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | Clarise Read | 19 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | John Ronon | 31 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 64 | Ruby Ronon | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Johnnie Millhouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Howard Wilson | 22 | Head | Tinner | Texas |
| 67 | Allie M. Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Howard Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ann Diamond | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Paul Singleton | 25 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 71 | Ella Singleton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leon Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 73 | Mollie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Robert Brown | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jacob Brown | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Solomon Brown | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Phillip Brown | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Henry Harmon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella Harmon | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Alene Boyles | 61 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 81 | Bob L. Mitchell | 25 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 82 | Nina L. Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | George L. Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Bernice Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | Alford Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Asa C. Driver | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Driver | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Francis Driver | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | A. C. Jr. Driver | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Alton Thomas | 26 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 91 | Nora Mae Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | John A. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Wallis Smith | 28 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 94 | Edna Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | William M. George | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 96 | Grace George | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 97 | William O. George | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 98 | Lylian Shooter | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 99 | Herbert L. Ensel | 23 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 100 | Corrine Ensel | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)