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Earl Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Earl Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyrus & Palmer — first a son (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Probate Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Horse Trainer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Industry | Probate Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Earl Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyrus Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Palmer Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyrus Brown
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Palmer Brown
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Brown
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Brown
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Brown
Son · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:1103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Eden | 35 | Daughter | Examiner | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Thomas Welsh | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Theresa Welsh | 52 | Wife | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Nellie Welsh | 26 | Daughter | Speedertender | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John W. Welsh | 20 | Son | Third Hand | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Remond Beauregard | 25 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anna Beauregard | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Beauregard | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Ramona Beauregard | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Eugene Beauregard | 28 | Brother-in-law | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George H. Orchard | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine Orchard | 55 | Wife | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Madeline Orchard | 23 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Francis Mclaughlin | 48 | Head | Shoemaker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Nora Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary G. Mclaughlin | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Stella Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Quigley | 50 | Brother-in-law | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John L. Quigley | 15 | Nephew | Examiner | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Anna Quigley | 12 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Agnes Aubert | 44 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 22 | Irma Wilson | 24 | Boarder | Weaver | Scotland |
| 23 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 54 | Head | Tender | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Rogers | 33 | Nephew | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick Hanlon | 50 | Head | Hostler | Ireland |
| 26 | Teresa Hanlon | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Dorothy Hanlon | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elizabeth Flemming | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 29 | Catherine Canning | 50 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bridget Canning | 42 | Sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Irene Sullivan | 23 | Niece | Tender | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Hermeline Paquette | 36 | Head | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Elzire Marchand | 52 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 34 | Cyrus E. Cahoon | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Cahoon | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Leticia Cahoon | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Lester E. Lowden | 21 | Nephew | Machinist | Missouri |
| 38 | Ellen M. Cody | 31 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louise H. Cody | 41 | Sister | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Haberlin | 75 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Frederick Potter | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John Potter | 48 | Lodger | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Henry N. Burke | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | Madeline Burke | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Ernest Clifford | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 47 | Rose Clifford | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Adelaide Brown | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Earl Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Judge | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ralph Brown | 36 | Son | Paddling Salesman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 1 sibling
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)