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Theodore Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fannie Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Porter Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Theodore Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Starkley | 34 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pearl Starkley | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jean Provitt | 52 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Porter Brown | 57 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 5 | Martha P. Brown | 46 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | James W. Brown | 22 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward L. Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert P. Brown | 17 | Son | Bellman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Theodore S. Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie L. Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie H. Brown | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Thomas | 34 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sarah Thomas | 24 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allen Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Cora Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred Louise Jones | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clint A. Camp | 45 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maggie L. Camp | 40 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha B. Camp | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marcus L. Camp | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Cassius R. Camp | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie M. Camp | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Rolling | 37 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Stella May Rolling | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ludger Rucker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Celia Rucker | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Callie Williamson | 56 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eason Plister | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ella Plister | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mattie Plister | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jerry T. Aldridge | 63 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 34 | Dennis Foulkes | 29 | Head | Car Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ethel J. Foulkes | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ben J. Burkhart | 22 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nora Burkhart | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Paul C. Mcgee | 25 | Head | Inner Shop | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pauline Mcgee | 24 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 40 | M. Daughter Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | John Lennon | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | B. Lennon | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | John Jr. Lennon | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Oliver | 26 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leona Oliver | 18 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 46 | Joe Dambro | 51 | Head | Merchant | New York |
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)