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Benjamin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Stove works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | City Of Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 26
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 35
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 46
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Stove works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel405:0775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave A Kelle | 45 | Head | Cigar Maker | Germany |
| 2 | Mabel A Kelle | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl A Kelle | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene Kelle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nadine Kelle | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred C Haas | 63 | Head | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Haas | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edwin C Moritz | 53 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 9 | Jennie Moritz | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George J Hild | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Hild | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Harvey Hild | 32 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | William Hild | 27 | Son | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Doris Hild | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Hild | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | William Klipstein | 62 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | Emma Klipstein | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred C Klipstein | 38 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 19 | Fred L Goodwin | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Henrietta Goodwin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Benjamin Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary M Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Brown | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 24 | William L Brown | 17 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 25 | Irene H Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret Denman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie M Denman | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George H Denman | 51 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert H Denman | 48 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn A Denman | 33 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret A Denman | 35 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Caroline Denman | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ervin Ingden | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 34 | Eva L Ingden | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jack Ingden | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry H Hagenah | 45 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 37 | Clara Hagenah | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | August Hagenah | 49 | Brother | Grocery-Clerk | Germany |
| 39 | Fred H Lubbert | 60 | Head | Metal-Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary H Lubbert | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Charles H Crouch | 28 | Head | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary E Crouch | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hannah Wattland | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George F Wattland | 28 | Son | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 45 | Henry C Ledebrink | 68 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 46 | Anna Ledebrink | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry H Bunte | 63 | Head | Molder | Missouri |
| 48 | Anna Bunte | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert Weisenburger | 56 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace Weisenburger | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
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)