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Melvin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Cross Roads Township |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exalene Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Cunningham | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gray Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Charlton Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rebecca Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Vernie Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ellis Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lelama Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 3
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 12
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Melvin Brown
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ellis Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelama Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Exalene Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlton Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William E Mason | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gray Brown | 41 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca C Brown | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ellis Brown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Fred Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Vernie Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lelama Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Exalene Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charlton Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | David Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gilbert Cunningham | 20 | Laborer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Cochran | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Cochran | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Earthman Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dennis Cochran | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Malicee Cochran | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Lane | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Melendia Lane | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Herbert Lane | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rollin D Lane | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daniel E Davis | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Susan Davis | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lila Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alexander Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ralph Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Lane | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Kate Lane | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Arlene Lane | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Foyet Lane | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Jerry Lane | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charles Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sinthy H Brown | 38 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Woodrow Brown | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Allen Brown | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Chase Brown | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mamie Brown | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Naomi Brown | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Isaiah Elin | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Nora Elin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | James Elin | 40 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lottie Elin | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Charles Thomas | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jamie Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lucille Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Walter Thomas | 55 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)