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Arthur Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 4
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 13
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 23
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Arthur Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Brown
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1013unit:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marguerite Walker | 23 | — | — | Maine |
| 52 | Arthur Brown | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary Anne Brown | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Harold Brown | 26 | Son | Silversmith | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Arthur M. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 56 | William Kelly | 56 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 57 | Josephine C. Kelly | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Robert L. Kelly | 23 | Son | Pipefitter | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Rodney W. Kelly | 22 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Gertrude E. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Ruth Anne Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Arthur S. Barney | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Minnie M. Washburn | 51 | Housekeeper | Housework | Vermont |
| 64 | Henry E. Washburn | 51 | Husband | Laborer | Vermont |
| 65 | William E. Welch | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Addison J. Harris | 64 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mildred S. Harris | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Addison S. Jr. Harris | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | James E. Harris | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Barbara S. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Arthur E. Clarke | 44 | Head | Druggist | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Grace Clarke | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Eleanor Clarke | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Arthur E. Jr. Clarke | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Lucius Waterman | 41 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Alice C. Waterman | 42 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 77 | Jerome P. Rexford | 43 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 78 | Anne S. Rexford | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | Horatio S. Franzum | 36 | Head | Grocer | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Elizabeth B. Franzum | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Charles W. Chapman | 51 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 82 | Anna E. Chapman | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Ernest G. Chapman | 25 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Maine |
| 84 | John E. Chapman | 21 | Son | Beltmaker | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Anna E. Chapman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Laura S. Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Mabel L. Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Ida R. Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Barbara Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Eugene G. Randall | 41 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Elizabeth S. Randall | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Gladys Hazel E. Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Irvilla E. Crane | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)