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Charles Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Farm |
| 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 Charles Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Brown
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1597unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin R. Jones | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret W. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Benjamin R. Jr. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret E. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mrs. Henry T. Williams | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 6 | James Galvin | 14 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas H. Griffiths | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alice Griffiths | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Benjamin Griffiths | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rachel E. Griffiths | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Henry Gould | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 12 | Elizabeth Gould | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 13 | John Gould | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Gould | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry J. Habel | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary J. Habel | 42 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 17 | Annetta L. Habel | 36 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James White | 70 | Head | Mine Foreman | Wales |
| 19 | Mary White | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Julia A. White | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Henry J. White | 24 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marian White | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Benjamin White | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Hill | 23 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 25 | Eva Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louise Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John J. Hughes | 49 | Head | Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mrs. Mary Hughes | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Hughes | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Hughes | 20 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold Hughes | 17 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mrs. Mary Hughes | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John J. Evans | 23 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alma Evans | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel Evans | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John D. Brown | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice G. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles G. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John B. Jr. Brown | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William B. Brown | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian R. Brown | 13 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mrs. Elizabeth Jones | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 44 | Miss Annette Phillips | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John C. Phillips | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Franklin P. Brown | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary R. Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Hayes | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Hayes | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George T. Hughes | 39 | Head | Traveling Sales | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 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)