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Richard Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Wash — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Railroader |
| Industry | oil man |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patti Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Edward Davis | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thelma Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Jr. Davis | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jeff Williams Moore | 56 | Head | Preacher | Kansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Moore | 52 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 57 | William Jr. Moore | 15 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Moore | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | William H. Mcstay | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Jr. Mcstay | 42 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alvera Mcstay | 41 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Will H. Farmer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bates L. Green | 35 | Head | Teller | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Green | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bates L. Jr. Green | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Faulk | 56 | mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wash Brown | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Annie Brown | 54 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Richard Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tom P. Mallory | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Era Mallory | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Harrison Mallory | 29 | son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 73 | Adelle Mallory | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Douglas Scruggs | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Laura Scruggs | 20 | Wife | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Luther Robertson | 7 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank Duvall | 18 | boarder | Packer | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. Alex Harding | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha Harding | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elliott Harding | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Martha Louise Harding | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Eakin | 45 | Head | Oil | Tennessee |
| 83 | Marjorie Eakin | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Charles Sidway | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Marjorie Sidway | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Douglas Sidway | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Florence Standart | 58 | mother in law | — | New York |
| 88 | Emily Lewis | 72 | guest | — | New York |
| 89 | Hamilton Metiss | 21 | servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 90 | Munroe Burns | 18 | servant | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 91 | Tom Henderson | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lucille Henderson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Tom Jr. Henderson | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Elizabeth Henderson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Thomas W. Barton | 73 | father in law | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Landis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Martha Landis | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James Jr. Landis | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Martha Landis | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Elizabeth Landis | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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 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)