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May Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raizell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ben Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 22
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links May Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton H Middleton | 59 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie E Middleton | 47 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Middleton | 13 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Adelaide Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Ben Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 6 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Bill Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Julia E Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie G Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Eva Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Lucy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Ethelbell Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Willie M Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | James Smith | 1 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Gray | 35 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Gray | 32 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Quincy Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Cassandra Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Lassie Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Jr Gray | 0 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | Sam J Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Effie M Turner | 46 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | George E Platts | 24 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Platts | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Platts | 1 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | John J Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Lucinda Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Edith Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | John Johnson | 12 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Jane Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Morris | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 38 | James Morris | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 39 | James Jr Morris | 2 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Milton Pruitt | 50 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Pruitt | 47 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Pruitt | 20 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Elat Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Fannie Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Inez Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel B Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Sidney L Platts | 53 | Head | Farmer | S. 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)