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Alexander Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Alexander Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameBrown
Given NameAlexander
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardCranford Township
Est. Birth Year~1897

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
Mary Brown Daughter — 17 ~1903
Alexander Brown Son — 23 ~1897
David Brown Son — 27 ~1893
Henry Brown Head — 54 ~1866
Henry Brown Son — 25 ~1895
Fredrick Brown Son — 14 ~1906
Sarah Brown Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Alexander
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Alexander
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Alexander
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Alexander Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alexander Brown
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0133)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Julius Odelish 49 Head Laborer Hungary
52 Amelia Odelish 47 Wife — Hungary
53 William Odelish 9 Son — New Jersey
54 Anthony Odelish 7 Son — New Jersey
55 Andrew Odelish 5 Son — New Jersey
56 Helen Odelish 5 Daughter — New Jersey
57 Louis Odelish 3 Son — New Jersey
58 Victor Neiment 23 Head Machinist Hungary
59 Etta Neiment 21 Wife — Hungary
60 Victor Neiment 0 Son — New Jersey
61 Charles Ellis 49 Head Laborer Virginia
62 Anna N. Ellis 44 Wife — Virginia
63 Bridget Stephenson 60 Head — Ireland
64 Joseph Stephenson 42 Son Machinist New Jersey
65 Mary Stephenson 40 Daughter Dressmaker Ireland
66 Augustus Anderson 49 Head — Maryland
67 Ernest Anderson 28 Son-in-law Hackman New Jersey
68 Georgia Anderson 21 Daughter — Virginia
69 Harold Anderson 2 Grandson — New Jersey
70 Elmora Anderson 0 Granddaughter — New Jersey
71 Morris G. Anderson 22 Boarder Laborer Virginia
72 William Heart 20 Boarder Laborer Virginia
73 Gladys Heart 18 Boarder — Virginia
74 Frank Braxton 37 Head Laborer Virginia
75 Eva Braxton 39 Wife — Virginia
76 Dorothy Braxton 16 Daughter — Virginia
77 George Hawley 59 Head — Connecticut
78 Albert Hawley 26 Son Leather Worker Connecticut
79 Henry Brown 54 Head Gardener Virginia
80 Sarah L. Brown 52 Wife — Virginia
81 David Brown 27 Son Laborer New Jersey
82 Henry Brown 25 Son Gardener New Jersey
83 Alexander Brown THIS PERSON 23 Son — New Jersey
84 Mary Brown 17 Daughter — New Jersey
85 Fredrick Brown 14 Son — New Jersey
86 Ernest Tyre 35 Head Laborer Virginia
87 Margaret Tyre 37 Wife — North Carolina
88 Ernest Tyre 10 Son — New Jersey
89 Albert Harris 22 Nephew Clerk Virginia
90 John Anderson 37 Head Laborer Virginia
91 Martha Anderson 34 Wife — Virginia
92 Nils Arnell 42 Head Blacksmith Sweden
93 Ethel Arnell 12 Daughter — New Jersey
94 Viola Arnell 11 Daughter — New Jersey
95 Warren Arnell 10 Son — New Jersey
96 Mary Lawrence 35 Servant Housekeeper New Jersey
97 John W. Grisell 46 Head Machinist Germany
98 Rosemary Grisell 42 Wife — New York
99 John Grisell 21 Son Machinist New Jersey
100 Petronilla Gleason 65 Boarder — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Alexander + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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