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Melvin Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Belleview Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bennie Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Iona Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lolla Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Maggie Williams | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Augustus Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Florida
Son, age 6
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 15
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Melvin Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Florida
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Sibling
Iona Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newman W. Ellison | 55 | Head | Missionary | Florida |
| 2 | Martha Ellison | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Newman W. Ellison | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Paul C. Ellison | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Martha S. Ellison | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Iona C. Ellison | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Helen M. Ellison | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Jared W. Sackwell | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Amy Sackwell | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jared Jenkins | 17 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 11 | Margaret Baxter | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Gula Heller | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Anna Taylor | 54 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Richard A. Coleman | 53 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Lona Coleman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | James Simmons | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delia Simmons | 44 | Wife | Missionary | Florida |
| 18 | Bernice B. Early | 19 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Florida |
| 19 | William Early | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Florida |
| 20 | James M. Early | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 21 | Joseph M. Chappell | 1 | Adopted son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Augustus Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lolla Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Maggie Williams | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 25 | Bennie Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Josephine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Augustus Jr. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Willie M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Iona A. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | George H. Gardner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 32 | Annie Gardner | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Lillie Gardner | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Innis Gardner | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mattie Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Raymond T. Gardner | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Leroy J. Gardner | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | George M. Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Hall | 22 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Annie Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 41 | Bennie M. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ethel L. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Eddie H. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Isabel Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Benjamin F. Jr. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Daniel Daniels | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 47 | Jennie Daniels | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Arthur Daniels | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Clarence H. Hope | 25 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Mary Hope | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)