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Maggie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Vickers | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Maggie Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Alice Vickers | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 79
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Brown
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Winslow | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Winslow | 64 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Frank Hawkins | 50 | Head | Coal Dealer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pearl Hawkins | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | William J. Gregory | 40 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 6 | Allene Gregory | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie Halloway | 51 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 8 | Maggie Brown THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alice Vickers | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sarah Vickers | 35 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | Minerva Stenson | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ed Stenson | 43 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lou G. Stenson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frances Carr | 80 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry Furlough | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Maggie Furlough | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lucile M. Furlough | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert L. Furlough | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jess Furlough | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Will Purdy | 36 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 21 | Naomi Purdy | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lee L. Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Quincy A. Dortch | 53 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Janie Dortch | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 25 | Odie Kirby | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sarah Kirby | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lucinda Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Odie Kirby | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Thompson | 43 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eddie Hawkins | 30 | Head | Glass Cutter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mattie Hawkins | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Moses Taylor | 37 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lee Peters | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alberta Jamerson | 15 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willie Woodard | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joe Matt | 32 | Head | Service Man | Arkansas |
| 40 | Katie Matt | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 41 | Joe Matt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bee Williams | 34 | Head | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gertrude Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Rubie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lester Daniel | 28 | Head | Mortar Maker | Mississippi |
| 46 | Josie Daniel | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Young | 25 | Head | Garbageman | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucile Young | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Zella M. Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Milton Jones | 27 | Head | Stacker | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)