YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
BB

Benjamin Brown — 1920 US Census Record

Model Tree available

1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Wilhelmina — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1890 Male Son Born: New York Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBronx, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameBenjamin B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationInspector
IndustryMarine U. S. Navy
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationInspector
Township / WardBorough Of Bronx
Est. Birth Year~1890

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
Elsie Rattenbach Daughter — 39 ~1881
Wilhelmina Brown Spouse — 23 ~1897
Louis Rattenbach Head — 62 ~1858
Benjamin Brown Son — 30 ~1890

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Other, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1891
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation At school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin
Relationship to Head Stepson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Driver
Industry Laundry
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 30
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Benjamin B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Inspector
Industry Marine U. S. Navy
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Model Tree available
Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Rattenbach (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Brown (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Louis Rattenbach
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Brown
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Brown
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Elsie Rattenbach
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
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 — Bronx, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1141unit:1065)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Charles Faquolo 10 Son — New York
52 Austin Finan 28 Head Dentist U. S. A.
53 Frances Finan 26 Wife — New York
54 Austin Finan 2 Son — New York
55 Rita Finan 0 Daughter — New York
56 Schuette None — — —
58 John Heddlemiss 28 Head Printer England
59 Dorothy Heddlemiss 27 Wife — England
60 Dorothy G. Heddlemiss 30 Daughter Stenographer England
61 Dorothy Heddlemiss 5 Daughter — New York
62 John Heddlemiss 2 Son — New York
63 Louis Rattenbach 62 Head Salesman Germany
64 Elsie Rattenbach 39 Daughter Nurse Germany
65 Wilhelmina Brown 23 Wife — New York
66 Benjamin B. Brown THIS PERSON 30 Son Inspector New York
67 Charles A. Schuch 33 Head Clerk Expense Mass.
68 Alberta Schuch 29 Wife — Mass.
69 Abby Bedman 54 Mother-in-law — Vermont
70 E. Osborne Smith 56 Head Real Estate New York
71 Sarah E. Smith 37 Wife — New York
72 Emily C. Smith 72 Mother — New York
73 Augustus O'Ecker 53 Head Physician New York
74 Edith L. O'Ecker 40 Wife — New York
75 Rose M. O'Ecker 12 Daughter Secretary New York
76 Warren Bennett 47 Head Salesman New York
77 Marion Bennett 47 Wife — New York
78 Eugene Stratton 58 Head Real Estate Poughkeepsie
79 Lily Stratton 56 Wife — New York
80 Stella Exonus 30 Daughter Priv. Secretary New York
81 Frances Exonus 10 Granddaughter — New York
82 John Whelan 45 Head Engineer Ireland
83 Helen Whelan 38 Wife — Ireland
84 Elizabeth Whelan 13 Daughter — New York
85 John Whelan 9 Son — New York
86 Catherine Whelan 7 Daughter — New York
87 Helen Whelan 4 Daughter — New York
88 Isaac Jacoby 74 Head Buyer New York
89 Rose Jacoby 40 Wife — New York
90 Rosalie Jacoby 19 Daughter Student New York
91 Frances Jacoby 17 Daughter — New York
92 Albert H. Himalday 34 Head Superintendent Baltimore
93 Lois Himalday 27 Wife — New York
94 Barbara Himalday 0 Daughter — Washington
95 Alfred Williamson 43 Head Engineer Germany
96 John P. Williamson 53 Head Florist Mass.
97 Thomasina Williamson 47 Wife — Ireland
98 John E. Jr. Williamson 4 Son — New York
99 Dennis Brown 33 Boarder Helper New York
100 Jacob Lauk 50 Head Manufacturer Austria

Search for Benjamin Brown

All Benjamin Brown Census Records Discover Brown Family Tree

Pedigree Summary

Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.71
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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants