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Catherine Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mitie & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Our Model Tree links Catherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mitie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mitie Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1521unit:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E Kirtzer | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Kirtzer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank E Shaler | 57 | Head | Floor Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isabelle Shaler | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Josephine Muller | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Anna Muller | 42 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Minnie Muller | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernard Pratzmiller | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Pratzmiller | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | John M Pratzmiller | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Meirr | 27 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 62 | Marie Meirr | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Bast | 67 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 64 | Emma L Bast | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Ketz | 39 | Head | Tender | Germany |
| 66 | Caroline Ketz | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | John Jr Ketz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Josephine Ketz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Ketz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Susanna Scherp | 40 | Head | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gerhardt Scherp | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Altheans Scherp | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Watt | 57 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 74 | Lilla Watt | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jean Watt | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Moselle Watt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Burkhouse | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Burkhouse | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph Burkhouse | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Burkhouse | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William Baughman | 56 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nellie Baughman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph Cunningham | 70 | Boarder | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Reid | 62 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 85 | Mary Reid | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Reid | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Bertha Reid | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary C Reid | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Reid | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Reid | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | George Carlisle | 66 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 92 | Alice Carlisle | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Irene Carlisle | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Andrew Brown | 48 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elizabeth Brown | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Brown | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Robert Brown | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Brown | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)