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Catherine Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1879 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSuffolk, Massachusetts
SurnameBrown
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationOffice Clerk
IndustryInsurance Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOffice Clerk
Township / WardBoston
Est. Birth Year~1879

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 Catherine Age Birth yr
Margaret Brown Daughter — 45 ~1875
Catherine Brown Daughter — 41 ~1879
Mary Brown Daughter — 36 ~1884
Anna Brown Daughter — 43 ~1877
Annie Brown Head — 65 ~1855

Census Appearances

1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Dau
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1878
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Bookkeeper
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Book Keeper
Industry Coal Office
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Office Clerk
Industry Insurance Co.
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.
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 43
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu741unit:0055)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Catherine C. Flynn 64 sister Laundress Kentucky
2 George W. Staples 45 head Signal Man Mass
3 Mary J. Staples 41 wife — Canada
4 Grace L. Staples 18 daughter Stenographer Mass
5 Alexander Rea 39 head Garment Cutter Ireland
6 Annie Rea 39 wife — Ireland
7 John Rea 16 son Garment Cutter Mass
8 Joseph Rea 11 son — Mass
9 Francis Morris 25 cousin Auto Mechanic Ireland
10 Annie Brown 65 head — New York
11 Margaret Brown 45 daughter Assistant Housekeeper New York
12 Anna Brown 43 daughter — New York
13 Catherine Brown THIS PERSON 41 daughter Office Clerk New York
14 Mary Brown 36 daughter Clerk Canada
15 James W. Cahill 41 head Engineer Mass
16 Elizabeth A. Cahill 37 wife Sales Lady Mass
17 Doris F. Cahill 18 daughter — Mass
18 Elizabeth Pierce 44 head Clerk Maine
19 Dorothy Pierce 25 daughter Sales Lady Maine
20 Ella Grogan 45 lodger Clerk New Hampshire
21 John F. Doherty 42 head Waiter Ireland
22 Mary E. Doherty 39 wife — Ireland
23 Isabell Doherty 15 daughter — Mass
24 John Doherty 14 son — Mass
25 William Batchelder 52 head Musician Mass
26 Ailine Batchelder 50 wife — Mass
27 Helen Batchelder 31 daughter Dress Maker Mass
28 Alice Batchelder 29 daughter Cashier Mass
29 Hazel Batchelder 28 daughter Receiver Mass
30 Olive Batchelder 22 daughter Clerk Mass
31 Harold Batchelder 18 son Clerk Mass
32 Gladys Batchelder 17 daughter — Mass
33 Marjorie Batchelder 12 daughter — Mass
34 Sybil Batchelder 8 daughter — Mass
35 Samuel Lord 61 head Conductor New York
36 Celia Lord 64 sister — New York
37 Alfred Hopkins 48 head Superintendent New Jersey
38 Frances K. Hopkins 45 wife — England
39 Harold Hopkins 16 son — England
40 Olive Hopkins 14 daughter — England
41 Philip Hopkins 10 son — Wisconsin
42 William Dillon 52 head Chauffeur Rhode Island
43 Mary E. Dillon 50 wife — Rhode Island
44 Louise Dillon 26 daughter Stenographer Mass
45 William Dillon 24 son Salesman Mass
46 Robert Dillon 23 son Machinist Mass
47 Dora Dillon 19 daughter Repair Man Mass
48 Francis Dillon 18 son Chauffeur Mass
49 Alice Dillon 12 daughter — Mass
50 Martin Kennedy 45 head Lawyer England

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Pedigree Summary

Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
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)

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