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Tom Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Rapids Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lenora Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Tom Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Vinley Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Jimmie Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 50
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 60
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Rapids Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 47 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Brown
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1697unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Magaline Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lois Carter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace Carter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charley Bowser | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Geraldine Bowser | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charley Jr. Bowser | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Bowser | 11 | Gr. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Brown THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vinley Brown | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Brown | 21 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lenora Brown | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gertrude Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jimmie Brown | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Brown | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Bowen | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Smathey Bowen | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gurley Bowen | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Bowen | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Etta Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alene Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Vinson | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha Vinson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Vinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Martha Vinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Daniel Vinson | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ross Barnes | 20 | Br. in Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary King | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Madeline King | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Junius King | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 87 | Richard King | 30 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 88 | Waverly Branch | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lucile Branch | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Elijah Branch | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Branch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Junius Watson | 21 | Son in Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Watson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Watson | 2 | Gr. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Fred W. Love | 42 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Pearl Love | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Gilbert Love | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Milton Love | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mildred Love | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Georgia Love | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)