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Martha Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meherrin Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Josie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Linnie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Martha Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Splenda Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Izale Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Susan Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Martha Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Splenda Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Izale Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Brunswick, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary S. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie James Coleman | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Brown | 17 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lenora Brown | 17 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Edith E. Brown | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Coleman | 70 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Adele Goodrich | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Goodrich | 53 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Herman Goodrich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Garrett Goodrich | 27 | Grand Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Harriet Goodrich | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Jane E. Goodrich | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlotte Lee Goodrich | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | George House | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Katherine House | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Lunsford House | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | George Jas. House | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Fillman House | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward House | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Charlie House | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Catherine House | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Caroline House | 75 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Liliola Goodrich | 17 | Grand Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie L. Goodrich | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Susan Brown | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Josie Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Arthur Brown | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 80 | John Brown | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Linnie Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Cora Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Splenda Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Edward Brown | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Izale Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Hugh Brown | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | William Tucker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucy Tucker | 60 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie Tucker | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Nemesia Tucker | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Viola Tucker | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Ruby Tucker | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Rosa Tucker | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 94 | James Tucker | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph Tucker | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Joseph Tucker | 16 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Weldon Brackett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Themania Brackett | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Casey Brackett | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Ethel Brackett | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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)