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Will Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $7 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Will Brown | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Moss Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Doctor's office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | American Radiator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $7 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | R |
| 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 Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Brown
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Johnson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ada Johnson | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Otho Daugherty | 49 | Roomer | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Addie Webb | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie Brannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vera Cooper | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Addie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lillian Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Buford Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Howard Ware | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Albert Jones | 21 | Nephew | Concrete Worker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlotte Matlock | 28 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gladys Matlock | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Matlock | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mildred Matlock | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Peoples Matlock | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James E. Matlock | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Allison | 46 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Cairo | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Washington | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Washington | 17 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie L. Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Will Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louise Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Moss L. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Will Jordan | 53 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lina Jordan | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Harry Patterson | 20 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bertha Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Amy Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louisa Burns | 43 | Head | Shop Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charlie Gooch | 76 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Andrew Goodlow | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Goodlow | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Andrew Jr. Goodlow | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucian Ealy | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary S. Ealy | 26 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucian Jr. Ealy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lorraine Ealy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charlie Nixon | 49 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Georgia Nixon | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emma Austin | 58 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 44 | Georgia Young | 59 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 45 | Albert Johnson | 31 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucile Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert L. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John D. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)