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May Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ziebach, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ziebach, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ziebach, South Dakota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Dupree Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Hinkle | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Leola Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Verna Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ziebach, South …
Son, age 3
Ziebach, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Ziebach-County, South …
Son, age 13
Ziebach-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Max K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupree Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ziebach |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 May Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Brown
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Elsie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ziebach, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ziebach, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2232unit:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellamae Mcintire | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joe D. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Verna Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Leola M. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Elsie Deane Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Joe Darrell Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Fred D. Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | May K. Brown THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | John Hinkle | 63 | Boarder | Section Foreman | Germany |
| 10 | Fred F. Frinkel | 55 | Head | Live Stock Dealer & Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary A. Frinkel | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Peter F. Askin | 42 | Head | Live Stock Dealer & Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Birdye A. Askin | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Peter W. Askin | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Olaf S. Nygaard | 41 | Head | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lillie J. Nygaard | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Frank W. Bednar | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Olga D. Bednar | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Margaret L. Bednar | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Gertrude E. Bednar | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Robert H. Bednar | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Jacob J. Dockter | 49 | Head | Drayman | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Hulda L. Dockter | 45 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | Alma M. Dockter | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Laura M. Dockter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | John J. Dockter | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Janice A. Dockter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | John C. Donekahl | 76 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Mary Donekahl | 70 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Mary R. Donekahl | 40 | Daughter | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 31 | Vernon D. Redfield | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Lulu E. Redfield | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Aldus D. Redfield | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Phyllis L. Redfield | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Vernon D. Redfield | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Clarence D. Redfield | 0 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Milan B. Salisbury | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 38 | Freda E. Salisbury | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Francis M. Salisbury | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Merrill L. Salisbury | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 41 | Erwin W. Salisbury | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Frank N. Davis | 25 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 43 | Edith F. Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Marion F. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | Laverne M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Gifford R. Lafferty | 42 | Head | Grain Buyer | Iowa |
| 47 | Lillian G. Lafferty | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Mae B. Lafferty | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Henry J. Lafferty | 11 | Nephew | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Robert B. Lafferty | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
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)