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Nellie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nellie Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Wilson | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nannie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nanette |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Brown
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Baer | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Aaron Baer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Frieda Baer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Reva Fee Baer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Aquilla Henderson | 36 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eula Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eugene Schalene | 18 | Stepson | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas J. Brooks | 32 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lellia Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Leora Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas J. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Burnett C. Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Andrew E. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George W. Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John A. L. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Mason | 23 | Head | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary S. Sieppa | 27 | Sister | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur Sieppa | 25 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Blanche Mason | 22 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Butler | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Georgia Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Blanche Butler | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edward W. Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Florine Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruby P. Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edna C. Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Pauline W. Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John H. Mc Gill | 96 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Mc Gill | 91 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Edwards | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nellie Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Washwoman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irene Brown | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Wilson | 34 | Lodger | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert Hughes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maggie Hughes | 49 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sam Miles | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia Miles | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary W. Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Josephine Bellanger | 25 | Head | Hanger | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gertie Bellanger | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ervin Haynes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie Haynes | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katie L. Haynes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Clay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lizzie Clay | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George E. Clay | 18 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie L. Clay | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eddie Bell | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Katie Gordon | 55 | Head | Washwoman | Un U.S. |
| 50 | Irene Gordon | 32 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Kentucky |
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)