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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gat & Gidley — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Ft Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidley Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Austin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Audrey Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 17
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Lee, Iowa
Son, age 25
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gat Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Gidley Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Stanley (~0.80 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Gat Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gidley Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Stanley
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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Sibling
Audrey Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Lee, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu499unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman J. Schuessler | 50 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Pauline N. Schuessler | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Paul B. Schuessler | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Fred W. Burgstahler | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 5 | Josephine P. Burgstahler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | F. Miller Burgstahler | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Josephine P. Burgstahler | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Elizabeth Pritchett | 84 | Wife's Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John B. Mason | 63 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 10 | Juliette E. Mason | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George R. Kelley | 33 | Head | Civil Service | Illinois |
| 12 | Ethel M. Kelley | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Helen M. Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ruth Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bert P. Hanson | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | Hattie G. Hanson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Gidley Brown | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Sarah A. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 20 | Austin Brown | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Audrey J. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Laura H. Fipley | 65 | Head | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry Thomas | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | William J. Reed | 27 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 25 | Elizabeth E. Reed | 27 | Wife | Washwoman | Iowa |
| 26 | Mildred E. Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charlotte M. Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernice L. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jennie Ingalls | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Oscar S. Neal | 38 | Head | Press Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Ada Neal | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Harold Neal | 11 | Son | Inspector | Iowa |
| 33 | Roy Neal | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth S. Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert C. Winter | 62 | Head | Night Captain | Iowa |
| 36 | Elizabeth L. Winter | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles W. Fruehling | 52 | Head | Real Estate & Ins. | Illinois |
| 38 | Carrie Fruehling | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles Townsend | 29 | Head | Tire-Builder | Iowa |
| 40 | Edith M. Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | James E. Townsend | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Margaret E. Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry W. Garrard | 28 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 44 | Leola L. Garrard | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lena S. Garrard | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Samuel C. Holmes | 59 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Virginia |
| 47 | Clara T. Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Theodore Seaman | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Alice Seaman | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Seaman | 42 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.9
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)