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Viola Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Viola Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Irvin — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen Maid |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Kitchen Maid |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rachael Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Amos Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Irvin Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Viola Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Irvin Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Kitchen Maid |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Other, age 32
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikesville - Sudbrook (pt) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carrie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Carrie Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Brown
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Viola Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Bessie Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus847unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Foltz | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Yurek | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret Yurek | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret Yurek | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Yurek | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George Yurek | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter Yurek | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Joseph Yurek | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice Yurek | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Richard Yurek | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Irvin Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Rachael Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Amos Brown | 22 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 14 | Viola Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Kitchen Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Clara Brown | 17 | Daughter | Kitchen Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Bessie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Irvin Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Clarence Brown | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Russell L. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Roesner | 26 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 21 | Margaret Roesner | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Doris Roesner | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Oswald Roesner | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Henry Roesner | 55 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 25 | Pauline Roesner | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Elsie M. Roesner | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Matilda P. Roesner | 15 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Maryland |
| 28 | Ernest Roesner | 24 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 29 | Mae Roesner | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ernest Roesner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert Roesner | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | George Thornhill | 58 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Andrew M. Miller | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William J. Mcdonnel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Etta C. Mcdonnel | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah E. Mcdonnel | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Gustas Morris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Julia Morris | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Walter Snowden | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | John Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Laura Williams | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Jim Thomas | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Harriet Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Luvinnie Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Doris Voltz | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | George J. Voltz | 5 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mary Tapes | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Tapes | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)