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Thomas Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Prince Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sam Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Rebecca Brown | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nathaniel Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Cuts Logs |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nathaniel Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Washington, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1170unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie Vance | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Isola Vance | 25 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Hazel Vance | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillie Vance | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Flossie Vance | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Blanch Robinson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lillian Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Phillip Chew | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jane Chew | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rebecca Brown | 48 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Prince Ella Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mamie Pearl Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thomas Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nathaniel Brown | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Alex Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lawrence Jackson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Paul Mason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Henrietta Mason | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Oliver Mason | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Will Henry Mason | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thelma Mason | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sylvia Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Paul Jr. Mason | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Henry Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mattie Jones | 42 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Annie Sharp | 55 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha Gronland | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Posey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alberta Posey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Jimmie Lovett | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Henry Third | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Martha Third | 60 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Eve White | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ida White | 25 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Liza White | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | James White | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Will Brady | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lizzie Brady | 52 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Anthony Sawyer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Annie Sawyer | 47 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Arizona Sawyer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Floyd Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Solomon Sawyer | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Mary Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | John Sawyer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Eddie Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 98 | Victoria Wilson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Linda John Wilson | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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 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)