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Edward Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ida Brown | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edward Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Brown
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brown
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1517unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Healy | 16 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard Healy | 7 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Irwin | 40 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 4 | Annie Irwin | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Frank Irwin | 9 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herman Irwin | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Irwin | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis Brown | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Catherine Brown | 65 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Brown | 45 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ida Brown | 40 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mae Bell Brown | 30 | daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice Brown | 27 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John J. O'Donnell | 46 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louisa A. O'Donnell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold E. O'Donnell | 22 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lawrence E. O'Donnell | 20 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Estelle E. O'Donnell | 16 | daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Dave | 43 | Head | Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie Dave | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Dave | 19 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Viola Dave | 15 | daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Wilson | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Anna Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Wilson | 13 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Wilson | 12 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Wilson | 8 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Glenmay | 42 | Head | Chipper | Austria |
| 30 | Maggie Glenmay | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | John Glenmay | 11 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Glenmay | 9 | daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Glenmay | 8 | son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Pauline Glenmay | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rudolph Glenmay | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nellie Glenmay | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rudolph Glenmay | 27 | Head | Chipper | Austria |
| 38 | Marcella Glenmay | 26 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 39 | Annie Glenmay | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Teddy Glenmay | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Heiny | 27 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Heiny | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norbert Heiny | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Enos Sr. George | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 45 | Sara George | 59 | Wife | None | England |
| 46 | Annie M. George | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles George | 20 | son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth George | 15 | daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas H. George | 30 | son | Clerk | England |
| 50 | Mary Ann George | 21 | daughter in law | None | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
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 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)