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Lewis Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jannie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Belinda, South …
Son, age 4
Belinda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Lewis Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Brown
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry B. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy L. Brown | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Abie Brown | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harrison Brown | 40 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | John W. Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie V. Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leslie L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John W. Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harry Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harrison Watson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Silvina Watson | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James D. Watson | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ingram G. Watson | 34 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | D. Leaver Watson | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virtie Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George L. Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Beatrice B. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lewis Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lonnie Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Melvin Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jannie B. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Vernon Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Victoria Smith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Idella Hutson | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Hutson | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry H. Watson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sadie Watson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilbert Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James E. Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kelvin O. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harris J. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Walter B. Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harry D. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Miller | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie L. Miller | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roland D. Watson | 28 | Son-in-law | Barber | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alva Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Kathaline Watson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sidney L. Watson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Earnest J. Watson | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Watson | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Everett Aster | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rossanna Aster | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie Aster | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Aster | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Layla Bell Aster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Aster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Aster | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)