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Peter Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fluvanna, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Peter Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fluvanna, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fluvanna, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palmyra District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Peter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Catharine Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lucy Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 42
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 50
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Head, age 62
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Peter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Peter Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fluvanna, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Peter Brown
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fluvanna, Virginia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Andrew Jackson | 42 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Phillie Jackson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Miles Jackson | 18 | Grandson | Teamster | Virginia |
| 5 | Mattie Jackson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George Jackson | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrew Jr. Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Jackson | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Oakey Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | George Washington | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Fannie Washington | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William D. Yancey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie S. Yancey | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Otis B. Yancey | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Whittlaw R. Yancey | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 19 | George D. Yancey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Alfonso G. Yancey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Isham J. Yancey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Wallace T. Yancey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Anderson Sims | 72 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 24 | Susan Sims | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wesley Mayo | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice J. Mayo | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Bernice W. Mayo | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Albert W. Mayo | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Roland L. Mayo | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mamie R. Mayo | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Gust Carter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eva M. Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa L. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Louis A. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harriet J. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John L. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sedley B. Randolph | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Linnie C. Randolph | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Linnie Randolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Peter E. Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lucy Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Richard E. Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Catharine Brown | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas W. Shiflett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie M. Shiflett | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas W. Jr. Shiflett | 22 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 47 | Linnie G. Shiflett | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Beatrice M. Shiflett | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
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)