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Edward Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward F. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Jeannette Sharp | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Amanda Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cash Boy |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edward F. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brown
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Finch | 67 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anne Almany | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Glasson | 67 | Boarder | Wholesale | Ireland |
| 4 | Henry H. Jenkins | 28 | Boarder | Houseman | Canada |
| 5 | Allen | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William H. Bach | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amanda M. Bach | 49 | Wife | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bach | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Shearer | 70 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edna A. Shearer | 49 | Son | None | New York |
| 11 | Jacob Golasburg | 45 | Head | Conductor | Russia |
| 12 | Golasburg | 40 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 13 | Herman Golasburg | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 14 | Carl Golasburg | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ben Golasburg | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Golasburg | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Golda Golasburg | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Russia |
| 18 | William Stanton | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gertrude Stanton | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth M. Stanton | 12 | Step-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Lengert | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Lengert | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Violet Lengert | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth White | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Fugazzi | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Fugazzi | 63 | Mother | None | Italy |
| 27 | Louise Leamy | 37 | Sister | Accountant | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph C. Robbins | 38 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Nanette Robbins | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Amelia Martin | 26 | Boarder | School Office | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward F. Jr. Brown | 53 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amanda B. Brown | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward F. 3Rd Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jeannette Sharp | 24 | Boarder | Boarding House | New York |
| 35 | Sarah M. Brothe | 66 | Head | None | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte Lieberman | 77 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | William Myers | 30 | Boarder | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward S. Strunk | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ella F. Strunk | 29 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stephen H. Mcbryen | 43 | Boarder | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 41 | John W. B. Beecher | 39 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ora Beecher | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elaine G. Beecher | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Hill | 44 | Boarder | None | Ireland |
| 45 | John Edwards | 25 | Boarder | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William L. Zimmerman | 37 | Head | None | United States |
| 47 | Helene S. Zimmerman | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 48 | Chauncey Garriman | 46 | Boarder | Fireman | France |
| 49 | Louis F. Bergantz | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret F. Morley | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)