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Elmer Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Miami, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Miami, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Miami, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jack Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mamie Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Delmont Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Iva Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Rose Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 1
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 12
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Elmer Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Miami, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Brown
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mamie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmont Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Miami, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu541unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmer R Grant | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 2 | Ida Maxine Grant | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Walter Barrett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Katie Barrett | 29 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 5 | Lona M Barrett | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 6 | John W Barrett | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 7 | James Barrett | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 8 | James Corabtree | 76 | Father in law | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry L Wise | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Wise | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucille Wise | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | James Wise | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 13 | Howard Wise | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Clyde Wise | 2 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 15 | George Heuer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Bertie Heuer | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Velma Heuer | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 18 | John Goudie | 52 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 19 | Rosella Goudie | 46 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Grant O Goudie | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Maude S Goudie | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kansas |
| 22 | Scott Goudie | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Benoni O Heath | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 24 | Kathryn Heath | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Lewis Coline | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 26 | Iva R Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Rose B Brown | 40 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Elsie Brown | 20 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 29 | Mamie Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Esther Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Elmer Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 32 | Delmont Brown | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Jack Brown | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Herman Hipsher | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Tinnie Hipsher | 42 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Milton Hipsher | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Fred Hipsher | 13 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles H Jr Mcdougal | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Grace Mcdougal | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 40 | Harold E Mcdougal | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Charles H Sr Mcdougal | 73 | Head | Invalid | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence Mcdougal | 51 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 43 | Cleveland Mcdougal | 31 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond Mcdougal | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Maude Mcdougal | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Clyde R Mcdougal | 21 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 47 | Flossie E Mcdougal | 19 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 48 | Henry C Mcdougal | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Thomas J Mcdougal | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 50 | Hattie J Mcdougal | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
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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)