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Maggie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jettie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alex Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 25
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 35
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 45
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Foster | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Altha Foster | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Junie Foster | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Glennis Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Foster | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucile Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Geo. W. Mcelrath | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charlotte Mcelrath | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gertrude Mcelrath | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bonnie Mcelrath | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Mcelrath | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Mcelrath | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alex Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jettie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Grover Bridgman | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nancy J. Bridgman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oliver Bridgman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Bridgman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Bridgman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Bridgman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Lunsford | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ella M. Lunsford | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alvin Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Burness Lunsford | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Francis Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred T. Lunsford | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hester Brooks | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clive W. Brooks | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lee W. Brooks | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alfred Brooks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Wise | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Wise | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Finley Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Wise | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carroll Wise | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laura Wise | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | James A. Wise | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Callie Wise | 47 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank Summey | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Summey | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Summey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Chas. I. Morgan | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elie Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mackey Morgan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clorie L. Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Myrtle L. Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)