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Ruby Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Culpeper, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Culpeper, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Emerson Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Boyd Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Simons Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Delmas Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Culpeper, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Culpeper, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ruby Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Culpeper, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Boyd Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simons Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmas Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Culpeper, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Dafney | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William Dafney | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Ann Dafney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Milton Dafney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Louise Dafney | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lavenia Dafney | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward S. Brown | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 8 | Maggie M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Brown | 25 | Son | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 10 | Boyd A. Brown | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Simons Brown | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Delmas Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Emerson Brown | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lois Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith L. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy Willis | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Evans | 30 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Evans | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E. Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth S. Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lydia A. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucy M. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Laura L. Evans | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Williams | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 29 | Nancy B. Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sims L. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Albert H. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie Bell Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Williams | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 34 | John B. Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Emile Williams | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | Daniel H. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lillian Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William Williams | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Eddie Taylor | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Maze William | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Raymond D. | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William P. | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elsie P. | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward D. | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William L. Taylor | 36 | Son-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Thomas | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 47 | Rosa Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Phil Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Gladis Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jennette Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)