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Lula Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leila |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Brown
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Stover | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Anthony | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | James Bracken | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 4 | Isaac Mcafee | 44 | Head | Wheel Molder | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillah Mcafee | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Inkle | 42 | Head | Smithman | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Ann Inkle | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Rhone | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | James H Lindsey | 48 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Lindsey | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rebecca Ross | 57 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | General Richardson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 13 | Mattie Richardson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Naomi Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Albert Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Carrie Richardson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lee G Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Sturdivant | 45 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Maggie Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Arthur Perkins | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 22 | Andrew Darley | 48 | Head | Trackman | Alabama |
| 23 | Earline Darley | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Andrew Jr Darley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie H Darley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Younger Snow Darley | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Dennis Simms | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Louella Simms | 29 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Albert S Simms | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Simms | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Austin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Austin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Richard Simms | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Simms | 24 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Georgia M Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Arthur Smith | 30 | Lodger | Brickmason | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Wilson | 41 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Saunders | 34 | Head | Boilermaker | Mississippi |
| 41 | Selena Saunders | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louise Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sam Saunders | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mamie Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alonzo Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Geraldine Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Benjamin Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Milas Green | 38 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Rufus Green | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas Green | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
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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)