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May Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lamar, Texas
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lamar, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lamar, Texas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lamar, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
May Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Lamar, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lamar, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2368:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arnold R. Wilson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | May E. Wilson | 22 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 54 | May E. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Herman K. Martail | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary A. Martail | 39 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 57 | Recedia Martail | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 58 | Lorene Martail | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 59 | Francis Martail | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 60 | Mary E. Martail | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 61 | Katherine Martail | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 62 | Edward Martail | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Homer W. Stuart | 37 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 64 | Annie Stuart | 37 | Sister-in-law | None | North Ireland |
| 65 | Lynn W. Stuart | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Arthur Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Alice Brown | 29 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 68 | May Francis Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | May Bell Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | Bernice Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 71 | Bertha M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 72 | Arthur Jr. Brown | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Bertha M. Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 75 | Charlie J. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary J. Wilson | 53 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arland Wilson | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Bill D. King | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Dora King | 67 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 80 | Bettie King | 27 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 81 | Bill D. Jr. King | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 82 | Jack Forest King | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 83 | John H. Bivins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Mattie Bivins | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Joe E. Bivins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 86 | Bernice Bivins | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 87 | John H. Jr. Bivins | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | Howard Bivins | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | Chester Bivins | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 90 | James Bivins | 9 | Son | None | Texas |
| 91 | Paul Bivins | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 92 | Earl Bivins | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 93 | Louise Bivins | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Mattie Bivins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Maggie Jr. Bivins | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 96 | W. Bivins | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | Ioline M. Bivins | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 98 | James Nichols | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 99 | Ollie Nichols | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 100 | James Jr. Nichols | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
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)