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Oscar Brown — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 Jones Bluff That Part Lying In Range 2 West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Nora Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 22 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 22
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 32
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 42
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Brown
Head · 1900 · age 22 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0040unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bleacher Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Porter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Virginia Porter | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | George Stewarts | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mimy Stewarts | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | George Jr Stewarts | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Vassy Stewarts | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Evie Stewarts | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Aggie Campbell | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Dons Porter | 36 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | John Porter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Porter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dahra Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dahrah Lewis | 76 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Moses Stewarts | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Carlotta Stewarts | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Stewarts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Porter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucy Stewarts | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Julia Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gertrude Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Amie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles Brown | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George Brown | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Susie Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Francis Brown | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | John Bragg | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Grant Bragg | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ernest Bragg | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Benjiman Bragg | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ada Bragg | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph G Brown | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Pearl Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Nora Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Raven Brown | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lewelin Lewis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella J Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary H Lewis | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth R Lewis | 12 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 46 | Lewelin Jr Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John W Epes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha J Epes | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Massie Epes | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie M Epes | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)