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Milton Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brown | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Rosena Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 42
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 51
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Other, age 61
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Brown
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Melvin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey Stewart | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel J Stewart | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ned Martin | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Chris C. Perrin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lawrence Leo | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred Leo | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Lawrence Leo | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth Leo | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Peary Leo | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John R. Turnham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Julia K. Turnham | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas E. Turnham | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Elsie B. Turnham | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Hustine Smith | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph R. Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Wilfred Smith | 12 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Doris Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Eddie Jones | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Loyd K. Burnette | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ernest Burnette | 40 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Maggie Burnette | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Burnette | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph G. Burnette | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillian Burnette | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 81 | J. Austin Burnette | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruby Burnette | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John B. Burnette | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Pierce S. Burnette | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ernest Burnette | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred M. Burnette | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Bentley Wicker | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 88 | Rosa Wicker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Wallace Wicker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Willie Wicker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Charlie Wicker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Milton Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Eleanor Brown | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Rosena Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Thomas M. Peace | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Ola D. Peace | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Alonzo G. Peace | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Thomas O. Peace | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E. Peace | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Julian Peace | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)