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Leonard Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Talladega Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Eva Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Sarah Yarbrough | Other | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Roland Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Floyd Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Adelia Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 18
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 28
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Leonard Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Brown
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Cunningham | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jesse L. London | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Daisy London | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Amelia London | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Edward F. London | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jesse Jr. London | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Robert B. Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie Phillips | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Phillips | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Bertha Mae Phillips | 5 | Adopted Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eugene W. Mcelhaney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Nannie Mcelhaney | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eugene C. Mcelhaney | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Henry J. Hudman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Susie Hudman | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John F. Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Susie Brown | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Newsome | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Lollie Newsome | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Newsome | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Daisy Newsome | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Claude Newsome | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Janie Newsome | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Pauline Newsome | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gordon Newsome | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Spell | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Erbie Spell | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Spell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leola Spell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Augusta Spell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John F. Spell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Albert G. Spell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | J. T. Spell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James M. Brown | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret F. Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roland Brown | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Beatrice Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Adelia Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Leonard Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Eva Brown | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Gladys Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Floyd Brown | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah Yarbrough | 64 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William F. Ellis | 42 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 46 | Belle Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | William J. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | A. D. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Leverne Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarence J. Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)