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Lillie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Early & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Early Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Early Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluestone Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Lillie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Early Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Early Brown
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Early Jr Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lizzie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha Hamilton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | John Hamilton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Hamilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Annie Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lula Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | David Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ernest Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lizzie Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eddie Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha S Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lula Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ora M Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lizzie Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Roy S Albright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Albright | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Aaron L Dodd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha Dodd | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Grace S Dodd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Aaron L Dodd | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Eddie J Dodd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Benny Dodd | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah Dodd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret Dodd | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Aaron L Jr Dodd | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | David R Hudgins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lilly Hudgins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lawrence Jones | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Claire Jones | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Vena Jones | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Jones | 5 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Arnold Jones | 3 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Jones | 1 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David R Jr Hudgins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lelia Marcus | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)