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Benjamin Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lima Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Head, age 48
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ben E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu824unit:1026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Horton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Minnie Horton | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lottie A. Horton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Russell G. Horton | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Palma L. Horton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Maxine E. Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy Horton | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Zelda M. Horton | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Olson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 10 | Helmer E. Lidwin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | John B. Sorum | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Susan E. Sorum | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John P. Sorum | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bennett M. Sorum | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Selma M. Sorum | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mabel J. Sorum | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sofia E. Sorum | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lloyd F. Sorum | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Oscar M. Sorum | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Effie M. Sorum | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ole Halvorson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 22 | Annie Halvorson | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Henry A. Halvorson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Andhia M. Halvorson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Erick A. Boe | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 26 | Annie G. Boe | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | George T. Boe | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Martha R. Boe | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Helga B. Boe | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edna S. Boe | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Earl S. Boe | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clara M. Boe | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Carl H. Skoger | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Theodore Skoger | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gunderwald O. Thorson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 36 | Ole Thorson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Norway |
| 37 | Leila K. Thorson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mildred Thorson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Benjamin S. Brown THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Emma O. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Myrtle V. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 43 | William Parise | 47 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 44 | Mary V. Parise | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Josephine King | 43 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Canada |
| 46 | Florence G. King | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Julia D. King | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ludwig Thorson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eva Thorson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Victor Thorson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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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)