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Sam Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nassau, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nassau, Florida |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | City Of Fernandina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, Florida
Head, age 43
Nassau, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Steamboat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Nassau, Florida
Head, age 55
Nassau, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Nassau-County, Florida
Head, age 67
Nassau-County, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fernandina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cold Drink |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Brown
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Nassau, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Nassau, Florida
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula326unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Clark | 58 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Sarah Clark | 52 | Boarder | Painter | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Green R. Croker | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 54 | Lizzie Croker | 50 | Wife | Ice Delivery | Florida |
| 55 | Charlie W. Croker | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Louis W. Croker | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Willie M. Pava | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Pava | 24 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 59 | Samuel P. Williams | 68 | Head | — | Florida |
| 60 | Kate Williams | 74 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 61 | Emma Williams | 69 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 62 | James S. Williams | 64 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 63 | Edward Wolff | 47 | Head | Insurance | Georgia |
| 64 | Louella Wolff | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Payton E. Wolff | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | George E. Wolff | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Florence Straker | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Florence Kelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lottie Bentley | 33 | Wife | Phone Operator | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia Bentley | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Juanita Bentley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | William Bentley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eddie Brown | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 74 | Annie Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 75 | Eddie Jr. Brown | 21 | Son | Labor | Florida |
| 76 | Alton P. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Anthony Brown | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Abraham Brown | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Sam S. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 80 | Louise E. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 81 | Joseph T. Brown | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Agnes Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 83 | Albert M. Ellerson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 84 | Ada Ellerson | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Matilda Davis | 49 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 86 | Roswell Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Beatrice Davis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Alice Scatter | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Alex Scatter | 41 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 90 | William Smith | 43 | Head | Carpenter | N. Carolina |
| 91 | Rosa Smith | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 92 | James Delaney | 62 | Head | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 93 | Priscilla Delaney | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 94 | Birdie Delaney | 34 | Son | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 95 | Martha Delaney | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Daniel Delaney | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 97 | Bernice Delaney | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 98 | Eads Holley | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Hattie Mccabe | 51 | Head | — | Florida |
| 100 | Leverta Ellerson | 10 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 101 | Rosa Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)