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Vera Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Vera Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Northwest Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vera | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Liela Brown | Spouse | — | — | |
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nelha Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hellen Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Brown | Head | — | — |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, North …
Daughter, age 5
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Brunswick, North …
Daughter, age 15
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Vera Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelha Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1286unit:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Lestin | 75 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Lestin | 4 | nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Brown | None | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 54 | Liela Brown | None | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Brown | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jennie Brown | 16 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vera Brown THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nelha Brown | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hellen Brown | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | John J. Bryant | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Bryant | 35 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | William Bryant | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Bryant | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | James H. Bryant | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edward Formy | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Josephine Formy | 18 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Davis Formy | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew Formy | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rebecca Formy | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Effie J. Formy | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Freeman | 68 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nancy Freeman | 54 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Corbett Colonel Freeman | 18 | grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jane Williams | None | Head | Gen. Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Williams | 9 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Harvey Perkins | 30 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Perkins | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Emily M. Perkins | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | James L. Perkins | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nora L. Perkins | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Samuel H. Perkins | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Amanda Corbett | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hassie Corbett | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Corbett | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Drusilla Corbett | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Francis M. Corbett | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Allie L. Corbett | 1 | grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Joseph Smith | None | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 89 | Katie Smith | None | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | James Corbett | None | hired boy | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 91 | Broad Hilton | 78 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alice Hilton | 70 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Carey L. Heath | 23 | Head | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lannie M. Heath | 19 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Vera L. Heath | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cornelia Fields | None | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie Fields | None | husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Millie M. Fields | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawrence L. Fields | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret M. Fields | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)