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Theodore Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waxhaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robbie Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Brown Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Beulah Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 8
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lancaster, South …
Son, age 17
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Theodore Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robbie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Lancaster, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillon Massey | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Massey | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John W Massey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Massey | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Blanch Massey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John Massey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nesta Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jan May Massey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Massey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Patience Massey | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Junior Crockett | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Crockett | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Geneva Crockett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Mae Crockett | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Crockett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Bell Jones | 14 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Jones | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sarah Brown | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beulah Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Brown Jr Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robbie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hazel Crockett | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Beulah Crockett | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth T Crockett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Geneva Crockett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lethalene Crockett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Crockett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pink Blair | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Blair | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabelle Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Juanita Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lucinda Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lethia Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pink Blair | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Demetris Blair | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Dixon | 52 | Head | Ferryman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rachel Dixon | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Tom Dixon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herb Dixon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | May Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Dixon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)