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Samuel Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Twenty First Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Geneva Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Leo Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Kate Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 28
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Samuel Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Brown
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leo Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Greene, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1742unit:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Ragsdell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Arline M. Ragsdell | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert C. Ragsdell | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Samuel T. Ragsdell | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie C. Ragsdell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pearline L. Ragsdell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William C. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eliza Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John T. Casteel | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth Casteel | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William A. Crumley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Nora M. Crumley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Monroe Crumley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Abram T. Crumley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Infant Crumley | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William H. Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Verna M. Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edith L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George W. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William R. Reynolds | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rebecca Reynolds | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Raymond Harmon | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Glen Harmon | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joseph Harmon | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | John S. White | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Emma J. White | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George H. Kenney | 52 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | T. E. R. Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna Bess Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edris L. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alma I. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pauline Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | A. C. Davis | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William R. Britton | 32 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mollie Britton | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Britton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mildred Britton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hill Britton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ella M. Britton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Harlan Starnes | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Grace Starnes | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nell Barr | 3 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward Barr | 1 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John H. Brown | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Kate Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Leo Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Samuel Brown THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edith Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Geneva Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
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)