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Ella Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ella Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| 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
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1584unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George J. Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 52 | Annie E. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Ida L. Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mabel Smith | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles H. Smith | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth C. Smith | 16 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George W. Fishel | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Viola V. Fishel | 25 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard V. Fishel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Verna Fishel | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry J. Crory | 32 | Head | Mail Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eleanor E. Crory | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose V. Maguire | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Evelyn M. Maguire | 24 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ross E. Maguire | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George E. Maguire | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Russell S. Maguire | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Irvin H. Ramsey | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Effie M. Ramsey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myrtle V. Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Brown | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bessie A. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Brown | 12 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Fred M. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ruth E. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Henry Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie M. Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank F. Manderbach | 21 | Boarder | Sheet Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John W. Burkhart | 26 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edna M. Burkhart | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Doris E. Burkhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alvin F. Mumma | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jenny Mumma | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elva M. Mumma | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alvin J. Mumma | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Laura M. Mumma | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary M. Mumma | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William G. Mumma | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gertrude E. Mumma | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Blanche Mauk | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Robert Mauk | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Evelyn Mauk | 18 | Daughter | Agent | Michigan |
| 96 | John W. Mauk | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Benjamin Mauk | 15 | Son | Weaver | Michigan |
| 98 | Blanche Mauk | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Esther M. Mauk | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | James Mauk | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)