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Andrew Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Andrew Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Minnie Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 61
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Brown
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1034unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James D Smeaton | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Laura Smeaton | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James D Jr Smeaton | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Janet L Smeaton | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Fitzsimmons | 33 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anna M Fitzsimmons | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John J Fitzsimmons | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Johnson | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mildred Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Donald S Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward T Barrett | 51 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 62 | Ella Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Hazel B Barrett | 25 | Daughter | Installer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Daisy S Barrett | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Roberta Barrett | 5 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Walker | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 67 | Lillian Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marguerite Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Walker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles G Churcher | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 71 | Marguerite Churcher | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Florence M Churcher | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Harry Freeman | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edith Freeman | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Samuel E White | 28 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lillian E White | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jacob Hendricks | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Nassau, Ger |
| 78 | George G Christie | 38 | Head | Vice Pres | California |
| 79 | Ruth S Christie | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Oswald Evans | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 81 | Josephine Evans | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Joseph F Junior | 29 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 83 | Anna S Junior | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Joseph Jr Junior | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Edward D Silvehorne | 56 | Head | Painter | England |
| 86 | Ada Silvehorne | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 87 | Andrew Brown THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 88 | Minnie Brown | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Elizabeth Brown | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 90 | Frank Brown | 29 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 91 | James Cook | 58 | Head | Controller | New York |
| 92 | Mary L Cook | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Nellie M Cook | 22 | Daughter | St. Clerk | New York |
| 94 | Clara Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Isaac Van Fleck | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 96 | Martha Van Fleck | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Edward Van Fleck | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 98 | Anna L Van Fleck | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Lola L Van Fleck | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Arthur White | 40 | Head | Engraver | New York |
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)