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Benjamin Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin F S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Matawan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Geraldine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jeannette Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mabel Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 44
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1856 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Publisher Newspaper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 53
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 63
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin F S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1059unit:0218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth E Pruden | 18 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | A J Harris | 5 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles J Metz | 45 | Head | Custom Tailor | Austria |
| 54 | Mary A Metz | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Ada Metz | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles A Metz | 17 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 57 | James A Boutwell | 36 | Head | Motor Mech | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion F Boutwell | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Gretchen Boutwell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Eileen Boutwell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles C Avery | 19 | Cousin | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank A Bell | 43 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 63 | Frances Bell | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frances Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frank E Bell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Isaac S Rue | 74 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 67 | Hilarumia Rue | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Benjamin F S Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Editor | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jeannette Brown | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Mabel Brown | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Mildred A Brown | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Geraldine Brown | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bernice A Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Sneed | 55 | Head | Stableman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Amelia V Sneed | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Alvin Sneed | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles H Jr Ellison | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 78 | Eva G Ellison | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Alice G Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Bert Carter | 39 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 81 | Edna F Carter | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Sarah E Handlin | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Andrew S Handlin | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 84 | Sarah Leonard | 88 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Sarah E Lansing | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Jennie Scatney | 46 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Franklin Scatney | 19 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 88 | Madeline Scatney | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Eleanor S Thomas | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Annie E Thomas | 67 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Joseph Sr Radl | 67 | Head | Iron Maker | Austria |
| 92 | Anna Radl | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 93 | Joseph Jr Radl | 38 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 94 | Margaret Cornell | 21 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 95 | Elizabeth Cornell | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | William C Bailey | 54 | Head | Custom Maker | New Jersey |
| 97 | Margaret Bailey | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Helena E Boyce | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Louis Botto | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 100 | Josephine Botto | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
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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)