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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gatekeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Gatekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hannibal 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Eva Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Glover Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Missouri
Son, age 26
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Gatekeeper |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Marion, Missouri
Son, age 36
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 46
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HANNIBAL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rubber Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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Sibling
Madeline Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glover Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Marion, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Missouri
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu934unit:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arch Harris | 37 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 52 | Anna Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James Allen | 43 | Head | Fireman & Eng | Missouri |
| 54 | Ella Allen | 21 | Daughter | Cook (Dom) | Missouri |
| 55 | Herman Allen | 20 | Son | House Work | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Pearl Allen | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | James Allen | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Pauline Allen | 8 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Ardel Allen | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Gus Blanks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Sophia Blanks | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 63 | Leland Francis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Lillie Francis | 36 | Wife | Stitching Room | Missouri |
| 65 | Jessie Monroe | 53 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 66 | Bernice Monroe | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 67 | James Brown | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Ella Brown | 72 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Gatekeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Glover Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Madeline Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Eva Williams | 26 | Boarder | Housework | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert Harris | 58 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 74 | Ellen Harris | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 75 | William B. Harris | 21 | Son | Teamster | Missouri |
| 76 | James Summers | 57 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Daughter Summers | 30 | Daughter | Stitching Room | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Summers | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 79 | Bessie Torav | 78 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Laura Hyser | 39 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 81 | Francis M. Powers | 46 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 82 | Theodore Powers | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Viola Powers | 13 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Charles Powers | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 85 | George Hale | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Amanda Hale | 71 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 87 | Elmer Haygood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 88 | Viola Haygood | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Wesley Haygood | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Donnill Haygood | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | William L. Haygood | 79 | Father | None | Missouri |
| 92 | William A. Sublett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | Gertrude Sublett | 29 | Wife | Sole Layer | Missouri |
| 94 | Harry Sublett | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Howard Sublett | 6 | Son | None | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)