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Lulu Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lulu Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hains Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lulu | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthenia Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lulu Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lela |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 28
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lulu Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anthenia Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Farewell Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Eddie Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anthenia Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Farewell Brown
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lulu Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lovelace | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Lovelace | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Cordelia Lovelace | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bertha Lovelace | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Irene Lovelace | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Lynch | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Virginia Lynch | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Johnnie Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hallie Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Berry Colson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Becky Colson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Dora Lou Colson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Callie Colson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Luvinia Colson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Levia Colson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Harris Colson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Colson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Colson | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ada Lee Colson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Andrew Nelson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Adeline Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Isaac Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Anthenia Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Alice Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lulu Brown THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Andrew Pope | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Pope | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Pope | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Andrew Jr. Pope | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bertha Colson | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Barron | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Barron | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Horace Barron | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lee Barron | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Idelle Barron | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Preston Barron | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Horton | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Castella Horton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Prince Gant | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ira Gant | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Gant | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Celia Gant | 35 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mariah Manell | 28 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Wayne Manell | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Manell | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Gant | 21 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Castilla Dent | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Dent | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lulu + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)