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Will Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Will Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Mason | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mason | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Watt Mason | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charlie Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 53
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton compress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Will Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Brown
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mollie Brown | 30 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Watt Mason | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas Mason | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Mason | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ezekiel Malone | 27 | Head | Riveter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hattie Malone | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernest Malone | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wilbur Malone | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Aaron Dill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cassie Dill | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Malone | 4 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hugh Malone | 37 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dahlia Malone | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thelma Malone | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Marguerite Malone | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam Taylor | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Francis R. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Percy Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eula G. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cora B. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maude H. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Susie Hammond | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy Mason | 46 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Noah Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jessie Davis | 18 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 31 | Edd House | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Matilda House | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 33 | Florence House | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edna House | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isaac House | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Bennett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sadie Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Rodgers | 36 | Head | Teamster | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ola Rodgers | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bennie Gray | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary W. Gray | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mike W. Carter | 26 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearl Carter | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Odell Brown | 12 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Rosa L. Brown | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Laura Hines | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Hines | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Major Hines | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Felmon Hines | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Hubbard Hines | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)