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Roy Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leicester T |
| Occupation | Textile Worker |
| Industry | Rayon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Roy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Brown
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Brown
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pinkney Brackett | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cordelia Brackett | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Millie Brackett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Brackett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Porter Brackett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Brackett | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gertrude Brackett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Brackett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Ann Brackett | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pearson Brackett | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Brackett | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anderson Edmonds | 32 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Daisy Edmonds | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Flossie Edmonds | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Edmonds | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arvonia Edmonds | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Julius Joncher | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Joncher | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harry Nettles | 24 | Head | Farmer & Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Nettles | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hubert Nettles | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Bryce | 45 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Bryce | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bonnie Bryce | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dollie Bryce | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Cope | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Cope | 41 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Addie Cope | 40 | Daughter | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Effie Cope | 26 | Daughter | Dress Maker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Everett Leftwich | 41 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 81 | Laura Leftwich | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mason Leftwich | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Solon Hough | 24 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 84 | Georgia Hough | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Herbert Bell | 20 | X | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charles Bettit | 33 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Elizabeth Bettit | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Elizabeth Bettit | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Charles Jr. Bettit | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Walter Starnes | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Maggie Starnes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Starnes | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ralph Starnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Robert Starnes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Roy Starnes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ray Starnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Katherine Starnes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James E. Brown | 23 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 99 | Julia Brown | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Roy Brown THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 5 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)