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Louise Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Louise Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Hoe hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Brown
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Chisolm | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Victoria Chisolm | 44 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Gunter | 12 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Segare | 12 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lewis Geddes | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Diana Geddes | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Geddes | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rina Mack | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Watson | 32 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Roper | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Beabella Roper | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julius Roper | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sadie Roper | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Roper | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Roper | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Roper | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eloise Singleton | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Blake | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida Blake | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Erwin Blake | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Heyward | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Heyward | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Heyward | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Heyward | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Washington | 16 | Step-Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Witten | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Witten | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Witten | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Daniel Biniard | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Cuffy Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rosa Brown | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nancy Heyward | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Williams | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mageline Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mcneil Williams | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Levy Williams | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robina Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edwin Goodwin | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosina Alston | 60 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pauldo Blake | 70 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Blake | 68 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Selina Holmes | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Christina Holmes | 25 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
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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)