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Alexander Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 10 Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alexander | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Beulah Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Alexander Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Alexander Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexandra |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Cart |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 28
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Alexander |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Alexander Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Brown
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Chas H. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Fowler Sarah E. Riley | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James E. Baker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Catherine E. Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Beatrice E. Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Mosby | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Olivia Mosby | 33 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 8 | Louisa Mosby | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Selena Mosby | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles Mosby | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mildred Mosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John Mosby | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Idonia Mosby | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Laura Mosby | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Emma Martin | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles E. Martin | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 17 | Harry L. Martin | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 18 | Thomas J. Martin | 53 | Husband | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 19 | John Robinson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah E. Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Robinson | 31 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 22 | Jamie Robinson | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louise Robinson | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 24 | Andrew E. Bealey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary A. Bealey | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Blanche E. Bealey | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Grover S. Bealey | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Winfield N. Bealey | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah E. Buddy | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ella Lyrell | 21 | Boarder | Waitress | Maryland |
| 31 | Alexander Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Bessie M. Brown | 26 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 33 | Alexander Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Emily M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Naomi Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Gladys Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Beulah Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | George W. Ensor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Effie A. Ensor | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | David W. Ensor | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Maud Ensor | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen V. Ensor | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George W. Ensor | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary S. Ensor | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Hilda J. Ensor | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John L. Ensor | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Duncan Bullock | 66 | Head | President | New York |
| 48 | Mary W. Bullock | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Alice A. Bullock | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Laura Johnson | 51 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Alexander
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)