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Melvin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Perry — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chick Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Clarice Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Melvin Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Wayne Brown | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clara Brown | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Harley Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| J Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Help |
| Industry | In shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 28
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greenville, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2198unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | White Annie M. White | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Thomas White | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 53 | James Washburn | 13 | Bro in law | None | Georgia |
| 54 | William H Dempsey | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sallie Dempsey | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hall M. Dempsey | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edna Dempsey | 22 | Daughter in law | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Dempsey | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | William C Howard | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie O Howard | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | John C Howard | 20 | Son | Beauty Culture | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Howard | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Melvin J Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarice Brown | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Harley Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | J W Brown | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Brown | 56 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clara Brown | 53 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wayne W Brown | 13 | Brother | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leslie L Jenkins | 29 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Idelle Jenkins | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Marion F Jenkins | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Patton M. Jenkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ada L Jenkins | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maud H Jenkins | 31 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Milard Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alpha Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Jenkins | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lina C Ayers | 62 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Oscar S Ayers | 37 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 83 | Walter S Moorhead | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary L. Moorhead | 53 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jasper F Moorhead | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Paul Moorhead | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Marion F Moorhead | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | William H Wright | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Daisy Wright | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Reese Wright | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | William J Wright | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Minnie L Wright | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ruby Wright | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ruby May Wright | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jonah Wright | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Brooks | 6 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Imelia Malcomb | 36 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 98 | Alta Malcomb | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Asa Malcomb | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Mable Malcomb | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)