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Dorothy Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wendell & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Gram School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Alice Hurley | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Klein | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Hulda Wheeler | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Dorothy H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Gram School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 Dorothy Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wendell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Wendell Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wendell Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wendell Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Onio Jones | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Lillian Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jacob Koski | 45 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 54 | Emily Koski | 45 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 55 | Elizabeth Koski | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Finland |
| 56 | Linda Koski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Koski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Koski | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ernest Koski | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Minona Koski | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry F Peterson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 62 | Esther Peterson | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 63 | Henry W Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ellen M Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Uno Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gus Aho | 41 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 67 | Emma Aho | 37 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 68 | Jr Gus Aho | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lauri Aho | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Valti Aho | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elia Aho | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie Aho | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helmi Aho | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Reinem Aho | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eino Mackey | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 76 | Carrie Mackey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lillian Mackey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Axel Mattson | 31 | Head | Mason | Finland |
| 79 | Ida Mattson | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | Minnie Levela | 63 | Head | — | Finland |
| 81 | Ellen M Romby | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jacob Gaffney | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ellery M Gaffney | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John H Steum | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 85 | Hattie E Steum | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Joseph Wilson | 44 | Head | Policeman | Canada |
| 87 | Elizabeth Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward O Brown | 62 | Head | Fish Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Nancy A Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 90 | Dorothy H Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alice M Hurley | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 92 | Mary A Klein | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Hulda E Wheeler | 59 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Theron D Hall | 51 | Head | Boat Builder | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie D Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Theron E Hall | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Parker Hall | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Mccarthy | 58 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Catherine Mccarthy | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Albert Parker | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)