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Nancy Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Stephen Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Charlie Howard | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 53
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1847
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 62
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 71
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1308unit:1201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Watson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Simpson Harper | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Winnie L. Tyndall | 51 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie J. Harper | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Onie M. Harper | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leo M. Harper | 15 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred E. Harper | 11 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby M. Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carlyle J. Harper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma H. Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Simpson W. Harper | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James R. Harper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roger H. Harper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Cox | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Cox | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Addie L. Cox | 13 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | March Cox | 12 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wyatt Cox | 10 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred L. Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hannah Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Cox | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Lofton | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elias H. Cox | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Priscilla Cox | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wyatt C. Cox | 13 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ben F. Cox | 11 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie B. Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wyatt Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clara L. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sam Taylor | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Arthena Taylor | 23 | Daughter-in-law | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sindonia Grady | 39 | Boarder | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 83 | Jennie Lofton | 21 | Boarder | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie Grady | 5 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Herman Taylor | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Bessie Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mamie Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Stephen Brown | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Nancy Brown THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mamie Brown | 40 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charlie A. Howard | 15 | Grandson | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charlie A. Potter | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Eda A. Potter | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Sybil E. Potter | 14 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 95 | Leila T. Potter | 11 | Daughter | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 96 | Rubie P. Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clarence Potter | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sallie Potter | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie A. Potter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jonas Grady | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)