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David Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Armstrong, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Saml & Lenora — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Armstrong, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Beatrice Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Brown | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Potter |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 David Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Saml Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Saml Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Brown
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1508unit:0738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter J Brown | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah D Brown | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin Funk | 52 | Head | Puddler | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie Funk | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Emma Funk | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary M Funk | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rebekah S Funk | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mable C Funk | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel M Stouffer | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cora A Stouffer | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl E Stouffer | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Roscoe Stouffer | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Long | 19 | Boarder | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Taylor | 17 | Boarder | Smoother | United States |
| 16 | David L Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mabel M Brown | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beatrice S Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hazel Brown | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James E Fahrenhorst | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie M Fahrenhorst | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Neil Fahrenhorst | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James L Fahrenhorst | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna May Fahrenhorst | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | H Kirk Jacobs | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Kittie Jacobs | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John N Lerner | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Lerner | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Goldie M Lerner | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernice D Lerner | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna A Lerner | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard J Lerner | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Rosenberger | 32 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Rosenberger | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Evelyn M Rosenberger | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter S Rosenberger | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph C Brown | 25 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rhoda M Brown | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John S Mcafoose | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pearle B Mcafoose | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frank D Mcafoose | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lyda A Schalffer | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Arthur E Schalffer | 38 | Brother-in-law | Smoother | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | M Edward Kunkle | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Kunkle | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred G Kunkle | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marlen S Kunkle | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David H Fahrenhorst | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Daisy M Fahrenhorst | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mildred A Fahrenhorst | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 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)