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Barbara Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sophia Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Benjamin Brown | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sylvester Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Brown | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Child Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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.
Our Model Tree links Barbara Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Jessie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Brown | 26 | Head | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charlotte Brown | 27 | Wife | Laundry Work | No. Carolina |
| 53 | Sylvester Brown | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jessie Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Barbara Brown THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bertha Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 57 | Sophia Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Benjamin Brown | 19 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Maurice Williams | 29 | Head | General Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Gertrude Williams | 29 | Wife | Laundry Work | No. Carolina |
| 61 | Claudia Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Julian Williams | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Pauline Williams | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Richard Williams | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Annie Brown | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | Almenia Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clara Brown | 18 | Daughter | Porter | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Hamlett | 55 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucy Hamlett | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Estelle Hamlett | 19 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 72 | Willie Hamlett | 21 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Marion Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Laundry | Virginia |
| 74 | Herman Taylor | 32 | Son-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Taylor | 9 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Jack Taylor | 7 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elsie E. Taylor | 6 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Marion A. Taylor | 3 | Granddaughter | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Henry Drew | 52 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Louisa Drew | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 81 | Gertrude Drew | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 82 | Emma E. Coile | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | James Hawkins | 30 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 84 | Frances Hawkins | 33 | Wife | None | So. Carolina |
| 85 | Charles Bell | 31 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 86 | Hester Bell | 29 | Sister | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Hilda Brooks | 10 | Niece | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Fannie Magill | 63 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas A. Belvedere | 35 | Roomer | Carpenter | West Indies |
| 90 | Lillian Belvedere | 29 | Roomer | None | West Indies |
| 91 | Lillian E. Belvedere | 2 | Roomer | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | William Garrett | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Florida |
| 93 | Frank L. Draw | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 94 | Edith S. Draw | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Frank L. Jr. Draw | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Arthur D. Carpenter | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | New York |
| 97 | Edith A. Carpenter | 32 | Wife | None | England |
| 98 | Fannie M. Bishop | 53 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 99 | Barnard Albert | 52 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 100 | Jennie Albert | 50 | Wife | None | Russia |
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)