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Mattie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Region Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mitty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| 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 |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Annie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hinson Hands | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Annie B Hands | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ular B Hands | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roy Hands | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Barbara Hands | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Morgan Chiers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carrie Chiers | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | David Chiers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie Chiers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Aimer Chiers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rebecca Chiers | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur Wright | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lula Wright | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ottaway Puryear | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Puryear | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alton Puryear | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Finghon Puryear | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Puryear | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mayfield Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Car. |
| 72 | Maggie Moore | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sam Killebrew | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucilla Killebrew | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary B Killebrew | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Daisy Killebrew | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Cornelius Killebrew | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sam Jr. Killebrew | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jesse Killebrew | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lula Killebrew | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Annie Killebrew | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jeff Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Car. |
| 83 | Arletta Simmons | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Rosa Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Katie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mittie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Margaret Simmons | 67 | Mother | — | North Car. |
| 88 | Will Mcfaren | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Annie Mcfaren | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jim Mcfaren | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Gland Mcfaren | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Tom Mcfaren | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Viola Mcfaren | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Region Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mattie Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | May Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Sam Ralls | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Callie Ralls | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Cornelia Ralls | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Tom Ralls | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)