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Vera Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Vera Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Rome |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Jessie Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 28
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Vera Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tallapoosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Vera Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:1029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erma Cook | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 52 | Eula Cook | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Titson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie G. Titson | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Freeman H. Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie A. Scott | 57 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Elijah B. Drake | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Cora L. Drake | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Cecil Drake | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Kyle S. Drake | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Linwood H. Drake | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | James Holley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Addie Holley | 37 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Bertha Holley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Lizzie Holley | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Oscar H. Holley | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Arthur Free | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mamie Free | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Langley Free | 12 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Lester Berry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Addie Berry | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Edna Berry | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Anderson Higgins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Beatrice Higgins | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Yvonne Mae Higgins | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Lula J. Higgins | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucile Higgins | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Willard Rowe | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Indiana Rowe | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Yessener Rowe | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Jasper Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Irene Harris | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Israel Burnett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Ethel Burnett | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Tj Burnett | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 86 | Carrie Burnett | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 87 | William H. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Jessie Brown | 47 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 89 | William G. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Vera Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Edna Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Harry Hunt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Hattie Hunt | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 94 | L. Richie Brown | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter J. Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Bertha Brown | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Golden Brown | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | S. Lee Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Millie L. Brown | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Thomas J. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Vera + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)