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Barbara Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1250 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wabash City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Head | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Rhea Brown | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 63
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 73
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 82
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1250 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Brown
Head · 1930 · age 82 · b. ~1848 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Defford | 61 | Roomer | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 2 | William H. Defford | None | Roomer | Assistant Gen Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Leo Washburn | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Florence Schmalzried | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred C. Schmalzried | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George J. Schmalzried | 17 | Son | Door Man | Indiana |
| 7 | Howard G. Schmalzried | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dayton H. Corner | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Daisy Corner | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth Miltenberger | 25 | Roomer | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 11 | Dean Hiatt | 23 | Roomer | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Laura Garrison | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Micheal | 29 | Roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles York | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Wayne Christy | 26 | Roomer | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 16 | Gladys Rarick | 22 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Trott | 14 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Mixan | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | William Jones | 68 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sophia Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Luther Jones | 21 | Son | Finisher | Indiana |
| 22 | Earl Jones | 23 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Indiana |
| 23 | Grace Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Myron G. Collins | 24 | Grandson | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Fleck | 83 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold Hines | 22 | Boarder | Agent | Indiana |
| 27 | Bert Smith | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Houston | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Houston | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Willard Richards | 24 | Son | Lineman | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Locke | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Josephine Locke | 44 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold Locke | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Mitten | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Cross | 51 | Son | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 36 | William Bland | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leora Bland | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna M. Bland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Bland | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Albert S. Davis | 29 | Head | Papermaker | Indiana |
| 41 | Ethel Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lorrie Plough | 71 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 43 | Louvina Plough | 39 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 44 | Barbara Brown THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Frank Brown | 53 | Son | Watchman | Indiana |
| 46 | Rhea Brown | 55 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter Baker | 49 | Head | Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 48 | Grace Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Virginia Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul Baker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)