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Sam Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Hagar — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none (Invalid) |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | None |
| Township / Ward | Prosperity Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Sam Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Alda Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Union, South …
Son, age 12
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 24
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none (Invalid) |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hagar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hagar Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Brown
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alda Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza | 40 | wife-H | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ben | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucille B | 24 | wife-H | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 4 | James Spring | 21 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frances W. Spring | 20 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Spring | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ben Johnson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isabely Johnson | 33 | wife-H | Housework | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ben J. Johnson | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest L. Johnson | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Johnson | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Odell Cook | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Dickman | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Will Dickman | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Clifford Dickman | 35 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaretta Dickman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eliza Hardie | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lena M. Hardie | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Hardie | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam Hardie | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Liddy Hardie | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Hardie | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | son | None (Invalid) | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alda Brown | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alvin Burton | 23 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rossie L. Burton | 22 | Daughter-H | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 28 | H--- G. Burton | 11 | Grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | H--- J. Burton | 9 | Grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Burton | 7 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ellis Luke | 47 | Head | Woodsman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Luke | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucille P. Luke | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Luke | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | John C. Henry | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry | 55 | Wife-H | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Henry | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Sumner | 15 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucille Buzer | 33 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Buzer | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Dumas | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Dumas | 21 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Adams | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Adams | 56 | wife-H | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Will A. Ruff | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ozella Ruff | 22 | wife-H | Home Maker | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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 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)