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Norman Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Brown | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Normal D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus65usce:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice L. Fowler | 53 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 2 | Curtis P. Fowler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Loran H. Fowler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Carl B. Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pane Broyhill | 86 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louis W. Duke | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Noma D. Duke | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Viola M. Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Virgil L. Duke | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Daphne L. Duke | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Horatio N. Ferrin | 60 | Head | Rural Carrier | New York |
| 12 | Lula E. Ferrin | 61 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary J. Guss | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James S. Mericle | 42 | Head | Barber | New Mexico |
| 15 | Goldie W. Mericle | 38 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Leone F. Mericle | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie N. Mericle | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James S. Mericle | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | William W. Bryson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 20 | Mildred D. Bryson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jack W. Bryson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dale J. Bryson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Irene E. Bryson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nelle E. Bryson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ernest E. Wilmoth | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Opal S. Wilmoth | 28 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Louvane L. Wilmoth | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Billie W. Wilmoth | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ernest Jr. Wilmoth | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ora M. Stanfield | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruba E. Mcvey | 18 | Companion | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | John D. Hall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruby R. Hall | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Donald R. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dale C. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Alfred A. Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alice B. Brown | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mary E. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 39 | Norman B. Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kenneth E. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Lester L. Spears | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Della B. Spears | 20 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Earl L. Spears | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Thomas D. Penn | 74 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 45 | Harriett E. Penn | 77 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Genevieve Broadston | 18 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Philo A. Rodgers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nora E. Rodgers | 57 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Maxine S. Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Emil G. A. Avis | 40 | Head | Baker | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)