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Lester Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Julius Brown | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mude Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jim Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maxton Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 8
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 18
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Lester Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maxton Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mude Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1694unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy L. Deviney | 11 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | S. F. Millikan | 37 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Millikan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Millikan | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Millikan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Millikan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ivy Millikan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Allen Millikan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | W. F. Hemphill | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Hemphill | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | A. C. Hemphill | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Coy Hemphill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Irine Hemphill | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raeford Hemphill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elmer Hemphill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James A. Tankersley | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adeline Tankersley | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John W. W. Tankersley | 44 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susie Tankersley | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur Tankersley | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Stella G. Tankersley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ella M. Tankersley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cecil R. Sumner | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Sumner | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel Bowman | 64 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Bowman | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jordan W. Bowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Racy B. Coble | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Effie Coble | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Coble | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Verona Coble | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julius F. Brown | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jim W. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Murphy W. Brown | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lester W. Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mude W. Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maxton W. Brown | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hinston B. Brown | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pauline Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George A. Jarrett | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clarinda Jarrett | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Virginia Wilson | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | A. H. Henderson | 56 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | Othel Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Henderson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Henderson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)