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Susan Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Powhatan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Susan Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Powhatan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Powhatan, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Julia Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Appie Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Susan Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Agna Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Powhatan, Virginia
Spouse, age 37
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Powhatan, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Powhatan, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Powhatan-County, Virginia
Other, age 58
Powhatan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Housekeeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huguenot Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Powhatan |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Powhatan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Powhatan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agna Garrett | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Spencer Brown | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Susan Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Julia Brown | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charlie Brown | 16 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | Agna Brown | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Appie Brown | 12 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Lee Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Jimmie Morris | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marion Morris | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel Morris | 14 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alice Morris | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma Morris | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Haylee Morris | 6 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Morris | 2 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Willie H. Morris | 1 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Junior Morris | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mattie Morris | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Louie Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William H. Smothers | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Marie Smothers | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Murray | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ellen Murray | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Johnson Harris | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Fortune Mayo | 57 | Adopted son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Mayo | 57 | Adopted daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Mayo | 24 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Fred Mayo | 16 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Payton Long | 8 | Great grand son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Will P. Long | 6 | Great grand son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Annie E. Long | 4 | Great grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Clarence Long | 2 | Great grand son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Roxie Morris | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Willie L. Morris | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Josephine T. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Dora E. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Carrie L. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Louisa Brown | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Alvey J. Gleason | 13 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert J. Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lizzie Morris | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Elenor Morris | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Susie A. Morris | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William Morris | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Paulina Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Randall | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | F. Herbert Randall | 3 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Elijah Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Kalie Johnson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
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)