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Luther Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Cuba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratt Mcelroy | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Mcelroy | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ts Mcelroy | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sollie Mcelroy | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Irome Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willie Mcelroy | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jamie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sophia Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Moses Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 18
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Luther Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Brown
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Preston | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie Preston | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Preston | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Preston | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Hearn | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Idas Terdinant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Terdinant | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Latt Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Easter Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Glenn Stephens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Moses Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Irome Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sophia Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Chester Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Jamie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | T.S. Mcelroy | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Mcelroy | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Bratt Mcelroy | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sollie Mcelroy | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Mcelroy | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jessie Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Flora Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | H.W. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | J.B. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | J.L. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Caroline Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Otis Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Brad Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Quora Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J.C. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | M.P. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Adison Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nellie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alex Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | June Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | J.C. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Albert Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gusare Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harris Gordon | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Gordon | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillie Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Idas Coleman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Isabell Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mabel Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)