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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Hannah Sullivan | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:1220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie A Whitney | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | John Brown | 36 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 53 | Annie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | Charles O Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine F Brown | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Raymond Brown | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Herbert Brown | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hannah F Sullivan | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | John J Norton | 50 | Head | Section Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna M Norton | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Richard Norton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Norton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Norton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Harding | 48 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Ireland |
| 65 | Josephine Lietzmann | 79 | Head | — | Bavaria Ger |
| 66 | Elsa Lietzmann | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Bernhard F Lietzmann | 37 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude Pfeustrauger | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harland Pfeustrauger | 41 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harold Pfeustrauger | 41 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Christian Pfeustrauger | 27 | Husband | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George S Davis | 53 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 73 | Mary Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Nellie F Russell | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John E Callahan | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Katherine S Callahan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward E Callahan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert Callahan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Geraldine Callahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen White | 29 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Otto F Horsman | 29 | Lodger | Painter | Bremen Ger |
| 82 | W A Eldridge | 38 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 83 | Blanche H Eldridge | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Arnold B Little | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Caroline J Little | 53 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Grace S Suton | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Dennis Jr Riley | 38 | Head | Stationary | Ireland |
| 88 | Agnes F Riley | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary Hanley | 29 | Cousin | Saleswoman | Ireland |
| 90 | Joseph Jackson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bertha Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Emily Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Warren W Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ella Gruman | 29 | Head | Storekeeper | Danzig Ger |
| 95 | Augusta Gruman | 52 | Mother | — | Danzig Ger |
| 96 | Mildred Gruman | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | William J Gausel | 27 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Adelaide Gausel | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Clifford Walker | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 100 | Isabell Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)