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Viola Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Linnie Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Agie Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Galen Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ida Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Will Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Margret Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Viola Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madie Trotter | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lucy Mae Byers | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | W. M. Byers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Charles Byers | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Galen Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Margret Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | John Brown | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Will Brown | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Walter Brown | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Viola Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ida Brown | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Arthur Brown | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Linnie Brown | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Agie D. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Katie Brown | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hossie Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry Brown | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Emanuel Dickerson | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Eunice Glen Dickerson | 47 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ginger Talbert | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Henry Simpson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ida Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Emery D. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Grady Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alvira Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Henry Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | James H. Anderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maud Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Wilson Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Paul Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary L. Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James R. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | John Rokus | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Oloyoda Rokus | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joseph Rokus | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Anitris Rokus | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Silvy Vander | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henry Brook Vander | 23 | Nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hayles Linwood Vander | 13 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Archie L. Deloney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Alice L. Deloney | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Julia J. Deloney | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James F. Deloney | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jennie L. Deloney | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lucy M. Deloney | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Maggie L. Deloney | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lillie N. Deloney | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | William P. Deloney | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Green Abner | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)