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Bessie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Alice Liberman | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Walsh | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Josiah Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 37
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 47
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Spouse, age 56
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Bertha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu640unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Louis Lander | 27 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles Brown | 39 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 7 | Bessie W. Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Josiah W. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Alice R. Liberman | 45 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 10 | Mary Walsh | 17 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Alger | 37 | Head | — | Maine |
| 12 | Louise Donovan | 35 | Maid | Maid | Belgium |
| 13 | Anna B. Donovan | 42 | Maid | Maid | Belgium |
| 14 | Ernest Inman | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma G. Inman | 55 | Mother | Cook | Maine |
| 16 | Annette Thomas | 67 | Maid | Laundress | Maine |
| 17 | Florence Thomas | 71 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Ernest R. Raymond | 19 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 19 | Harry Somers | 52 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 20 | Florence W. Somers | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ernest L. Johnson | 77 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Sarah L. Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | James L. Johnson | 41 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James L. Ames | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 25 | Rosella W. Pickman | 50 | Boarder | Technician | Indiana |
| 26 | Martha A. Cox | 82 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 27 | Hannah Jefferson | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | M. Alice Merrill | 59 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Josephine Hatch | 75 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 30 | Percy A. Clark | 22 | Boarder | Student | Maine |
| 31 | Nina M. Allen | 31 | Daughter | Clerk, Mail | Maine |
| 32 | G. Clarence Allen | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Charles S. Foss | 75 | Father | — | Maine |
| 34 | Rosilda A. Foss | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 35 | Annie G. Hennessey | 47 | Companion | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William A. Allen | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 37 | Ella M. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Julia Flaherty | 21 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 39 | Nora Foley | 23 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 40 | Isaac B. Small | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 41 | Henrietta W. Small | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margaret Foley | 35 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 43 | Selma L. Roberts | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 44 | Katherine A. Lydon | 22 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 45 | Anna B. Swan | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 46 | Palmer Swan | 31 | Son | Office Clerk | Maine |
| 47 | Ruth M. Swan | 55 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 48 | Maud A. Goodwin | 33 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 49 | Fred L. Small | 45 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 50 | Harriet B. Small | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
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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)