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Viola Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wake, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wake, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wake, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Andrew Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Dixon Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Breanna Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | — | |
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Brown | Spouse | — | — | |
| Willie Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 12
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 22
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Viola Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wake, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Daniel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixon Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Breanna 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 — Wake, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wake, North Carolina
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1325unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theo Franklin | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virgie Franklin | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Peter Jones | 45 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Liza Jones | 38 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur B. Jones | 17 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mossy Lee Jones | 16 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robt. D. Jones | 14 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katie E. Jones | 11 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Geo. Lewis Jones | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary J. Jones | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Priscilla M. Jones | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hesteranna Jones | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jr. Frank Smith | 28 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tenie Smith | 50 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Smith | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | H. L. Mcintyre | 42 | head | Master Mech. | New York |
| 71 | Edna M. Mcintyre | 37 | wife | None | New York |
| 72 | Jim E. Mcintyre | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 73 | Joan C. Mcintyre | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | R. V. Matthews | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Donald Matthews | 54 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Loren Matthews | 20 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Matthews | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wordie Matthews | 23 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cater Matthews | 16 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Garland Matthews | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Henry Brown | None | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Charlotte Brown | None | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Breanna Brown | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hattie Brown | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Viola Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Daniel Brown | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Francis Brown | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Brown | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Andrew Brown | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dixon Brown | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | J. R. Minns | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mandy Minns | 37 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clyde Minns | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vinnie Minns | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Spencer Minns | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Eugene Minns | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mildred Minns | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lois Minns | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Inez Minns | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Rex Minns | 2 | son | 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)