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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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Fannie — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Brown
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Fiorangi | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael Fiorangi | 24 | Brother | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Louis Fiorangi | 23 | Brother | Roofing | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith Fiorangi | 21 | Sister | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jennie Dolson | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Rebecca Peterson | 27 | Lodger | General Work | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Brown | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George Brown | 29 | Son | Sack Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thomas Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Brown | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Perkins | 28 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 70 | James Turner | 53 | Head | Arsenal | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucretia Turner | 51 | Wife | General Work | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Turner | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Gladys Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Maynes | 26 | Head | Labourer | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Blanche Maynes | 23 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 76 | William Maynes | 7 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Maynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edna Maynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)