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Chester Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clyda Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Merle Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Chester Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clyda Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary R Brown | 53 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Merle J Brown | 22 | son | Teamster | Indiana |
| 53 | Chester L Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Conductor | Indiana |
| 54 | Forest Brown | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Clyda Brown | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Gladys Grimes | 29 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Hazel Grimes | 26 | sister | Staker | Indiana |
| 58 | Raymond Grimes | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Grimes | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | James H Doty | 44 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lulu Doty | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Franklin Doty | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred Henninger | 28 | Head | Repairer | Indiana |
| 64 | Cecile Henninger | 27 | wife | Stamper | Indiana |
| 65 | Harold Henninger | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Edith Henninger | 21 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter Henninger | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Earl W Roope | 31 | Head | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Marie Roope | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Walter Strough | 37 | Head | Car Foreman | Indiana |
| 71 | Jennie Strough | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul Strough | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Grant Strough | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Theodore Strough | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Stanford Strough | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Harriette Strough | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Gerald Strough | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Corbert Denson | 40 | Head | Painter | Nevada |
| 79 | Lolah Denson | 40 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Earl Denson | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Ione Denson | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Joseph Strough | 60 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 83 | Althea Strough | 59 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Joseph Strough | 21 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 85 | Floyd Strough | 18 | son | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Ben Whelchel | 48 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 87 | Anna Whelchel | 45 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Louise Lewis | 41 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 89 | George Campbell | 34 | Head | Inspector | N. Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Campbell | 35 | wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 91 | Lacy Campbell | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Henry Campbell | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Lester Campbell | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Charles Miller | 37 | Head | Car Builder | Illinois |
| 95 | Rebecca Miller | 28 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Mary P. Miller | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Lorraine Miller | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Carl Miller | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Timothy B. Lauchlin | 45 | Head | Coach Builder | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary S. Lauchlin | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Chester + 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)