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Chester Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Chester Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Irving — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Fisherman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ipswich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Chester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Chester Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Melvin Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Russell Arnold | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester M D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Counter |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Chester H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Fisherman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 Chester Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Irving Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irving Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Chester Brown
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel895:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred O. Thompson | 74 | Head | Knitter | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Edward E. Thompson | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gladys S. Thompson | 42 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elsie M. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Parker Thompson | 21 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Winfield S. Crosby | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada English |
| 57 | Mary A. Crosby | 53 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 58 | Clara A. Crosby | 63 | Sister-in-law | Domestic Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna W. Ivy | None | Lodger | None | U.S. |
| 60 | Vincent L. | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Hugh Morgan | 22 | Head | None | Wales |
| 62 | Isabelle Morgan | 64 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 63 | Gordon Morgan | 26 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 64 | Donald E. Morgan | 9 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | A. Gordon Lord | 28 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ruth Lord | 25 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Kenneth Lord | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lottie M. Lord | 65 | Mother | None | England |
| 69 | Napoleon Lemay | 42 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
| 70 | Delia Lemay | 56 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Napoleon Jr. Lemay | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Lucy B. Story | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | S. Harvey E. Rathbone | 36 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louise E. Rathbone | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Grace E. Rathbone | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William F. Rathbone | 75 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Chester H. Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Brown | 23 | Wife | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Chester H. Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Melvin A. Brown | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Russell M. Arnold | 18 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 85 | Arthur Sheppard | 76 | Head | Painter | England |
| 86 | Sarah Sheppard | 74 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Annie F. Hall | 61 | Sister-in-law | Homemaker | New Hampshire |
| 88 | George W. Fowler | 27 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 89 | Hazel V. Fowler | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George W. Jr. Fowler | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Eleanor Fowler | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Barbara P. Fowler | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mona Fowler | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Fred Macgilvray | 41 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Marion Macgilvray | 41 | Wife | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Forest Macgilvray | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Barbara Macgilvray | 9 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Jennie A. Ellsworth | 75 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Florence Craftingame | 49 | Niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ernest E. V. Hills | 62 | Head | Housework | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Chester
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)