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Edwin Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Steuben, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edwin Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSteuben, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameEdwin
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryHome farm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardTroupsburg Township
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edwin Age Birth yr
Lee Brown Son — 21 ~1899
Edwin Brown Son — 24 ~1896
Ruth Brown Daughter — 22 ~1898
Arthur Brown Head — 52 ~1868
Ida Brown Spouse — 48 ~1872
Eldon Brown Son — 15 ~1905

Census Appearances

1920
Steuben, New …
Son, age 24
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Edwin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 34
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Erwin
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Highway road
Class of Worker 7871 W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Head, age 44
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Erwin H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Humphrey Township
1935 Residence (County) Tioga
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edwin Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Brown
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Lee Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Steuben, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1267unit:1132)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Ora W. Sherwood 28 Head Farmer New York
2 Ina M. Sherwood 31 Wife — New York
3 Arthur Brown 52 Head Farmer New York
4 Ida Brown 48 Wife — New York
5 Edwin Brown THIS PERSON 24 Son Laborer New York
6 Lee F. Brown 21 Son Laborer New York
7 Ruth E. Brown 22 Daughter — New York
8 Eldon Brown 15 Son — New York
9 George Burnside 52 Head Farmer New York
10 Hattie G. Burnside 56 Wife — New York
11 Willie E. Burnside 32 Son Laborer New York
12 Ethel N. Burnside 29 Daughter — New York
13 Earl B. Burnside 20 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
14 Leah B. Burnside 18 Daughter — New York
15 Matthew Hulbert 54 Head Farmer New York
16 Jennie F. Hulbert 49 Wife — New York
17 Nina B. Hulbert 23 Daughter Laborer New York
18 Edwin R. Hulbert 20 Son Laborer New York
19 Mildred J. Hulbert 15 Daughter — New York
20 Ruth E. Hulbert 13 Daughter — New York
21 Melvin Gallusia 38 Head Farmer New York
22 Sylvia L. Gallusia 29 Wife — New York
23 Eloise E. Gallusia 9 Daughter — New York
24 Samuel Galusha 17 Hired man Laborer New York
25 Edmond Hooper 50 Head Farmer New York
26 Jennie M. Hooper 41 Wife — New York
27 Georgiana M. Hooper 12 Daughter — New York
28 John H. Hooper 10 Son — New York
29 Edmond M. Hooper 8 Son — New York
30 Wilberta Hooper 4 Daughter — New York
31 Natalie J. Hooper 0 Daughter — New York
32 Arthur Cook 28 Head Farmer New York
33 Mabel F. Cook 31 Wife — New York
34 Charlie Daniels 25 Head Farmer New York
35 Mary E. Daniels 20 Wife — New York
36 Margaret Daniels 2 Daughter — New York
37 Henry Daniels 0 Son — New York
38 Melvin E. Holmes 69 Head Farmer New York
39 Mary A. Holmes 70 Wife — New York
40 Hattie J. Coryell 62 Sister in law — New York
41 Henry B. Hall 78 Head Farmer England
42 Sarah L. Hall 56 Wife — New York
43 Will Holt 64 Head Farmer New York
44 Hannah E. Holt 64 Wife — New York
45 William H. Holt 22 Son Laborer New York
46 Bert Lamphier 29 Head Laborer New York
47 Florence Lamphier 27 Wife — New York
48 Clair Lamphier 7 Son — New York
49 Audrey Lamphier 5 Daughter — New York
50 Stephen A. Peterson 46 Head Farmer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edwin + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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