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Benjamin Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Knauer | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Benjamin Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edna Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Nathan Knauer | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Benjamin H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Brown
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Radcliff | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia Gustat | 58 | Relative | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Garrigan | 22 | Relative | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Ruby | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Ruby | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joan Ruby | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William T Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth M Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George M Smith | 44 | Brother | Ship House | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles H Meyers | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Betty Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James A Faust | 37 | Brother in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bessie R Faust | 42 | Sister in law | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Benjamin H Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna P Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Violet C Brown | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian M Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nathan Knauer | 72 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Knauer | 23 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert K Heidman | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth M Heidman | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert W Heidman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred S Hood | 35 | Head | Ice Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frances M Hood | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris A Hood | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Naomi B Hale | 8 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George L Clemmer | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel M Clemmer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Clemmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Helen R Clemmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Merrill Clemmer | 24 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Florence Clemmer | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Harris | 40 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Abbie Heirman | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William P Hammel | 43 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 87 | Anna Hammel | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Harry G Buckley | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hannah Buckley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Helen M Buckley | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Albert G Rueller | 38 | Head | Ink Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clara A Rueller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dorothy M Rueller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alberta M Rueller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen M Rueller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mildred E Rueller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth A Rueller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Henry F Kulp | 35 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Amelia M Kulp | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Earl Kulp | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)