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Thomas Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sobretta Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
X, District …
Son, age 3
X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
None, District …
Son, age 12
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 22
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Costie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sobretta Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — None, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus299unit:0257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie E Bond | 40 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 52 | Simmons | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 53 | Preston Paddington | 37 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cumberland Sherron | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas A Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alice Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sobretta Brown | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Thomas A Jr Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Costie Synora Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Annie M Lewis | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 61 | Augustus Fletcher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Edith Fletcher | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph A Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Sarah J Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Dorothy E Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James E Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Walter F Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Alida Brown | 26 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 69 | Harwood Freeman | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorie Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gurnetta O Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Johnson | 53 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa L Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alice Johnson | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Charles F Henson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary R Henson | 58 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas Henson | 68 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George Henson | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 79 | James Henson | 21 | Son | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 80 | Sidney Jefferson | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | District of Columbia |
| 81 | Sarah Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Sidney Jr Jefferson | 8 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 83 | Margaret Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 84 | Bessie Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 85 | Samuel Stratton | 32 | Head | Elevator Opr | Virginia |
| 86 | Sarah Stratton | 30 | Wife | Teacher | District of Columbia |
| 87 | Walter P Brown | 70 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jane N Brown | 30 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | District of Columbia |
| 89 | Earl H Hall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie Hall | 38 | Lodger | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 91 | William H Jackson | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | District of Columbia |
| 92 | Bogie Oldham | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Anna Oldham | 34 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 94 | Catherine Oldham | 17 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 95 | William Oldham | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edward Oldham | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Bogie Jr Oldham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Tosh A Oldham | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 99 | Russell B Oldham | 0 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 100 | Wallace Blue | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)