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Edwin Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Selma Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dora Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway Nor |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Edwin Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edwin Brown
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dora Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John B Johnson | 40 | Head | Moulder | Sweden |
| 52 | Manda C Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | John Clifford Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Brooks | 46 | Head | General Laborer | England |
| 55 | Bertha Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | Herbert Watts | 47 | Head | Moulder | Connecticut |
| 57 | Lillian Watts | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elsie Watts | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Kealing | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Kealing | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Kealing | 48 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Kealing | 45 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Kealing | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Kealing | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Mccarthy | 27 | Grandson | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Isabelle Mccarthy | 25 | Granddaughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Annie Cazoor | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grace Cazoor | 32 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Reid | 43 | Head | Iron Moulder | Scotland |
| 70 | Evelyn Reid | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | John Richardson | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Delia Richardson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irene Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Julia Clark | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George Wilson | 85 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Edith Wilson | 48 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 77 | A. W. Badger | 63 | Head | Iron Worker | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Laura Badger | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carrie Halliday | 67 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Clara Chapman | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Maine |
| 81 | Lizzie Dormany | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | William Holt | 39 | Brother | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Arthur N Hall | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Bertha Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 85 | James Mitchell | 43 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 86 | Nellie Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Edward Holt | 40 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Grace Holt | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ruth Holt | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Holt | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Martha Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William Holt | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mary Holt | 49 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George Brown | 50 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 95 | Selma Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 96 | Harry Brown | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Arthur Brown | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Dora Brown | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alice Brown | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Edwin Brown THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)