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Elsie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Elsie Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elsie Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:1049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Cody | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Cody | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rose Williamson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Leonard Clarke | 35 | Brother | Domestic | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Clarke | 17 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | William Robinson | 48 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Byrd | 25 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Georgia Byrd | 23 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Crawford | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henrietta Crawford | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Wells | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Estella Webster | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Webster | 17 | Son | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene Webster | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Webster | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maria Leverous | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Adriano Acea | 44 | Head | Domestic | Cuba |
| 18 | Leona Acea | 44 | Wife | Tool Maker | Virginia |
| 19 | Anna Acea | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Christina Acea | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Adriano Acea | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Jackson | 24 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Luther Sumner | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Sumner | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edna Sumner | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Sumner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lina Lancaster | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Barbara Lancaster | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Lancaster | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Agnes Madison | 44 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julia Madison | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Madison | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Julia Madison | 73 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Sarah Grimage | 50 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie Holland | 76 | Sister | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sally Nichols | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Isaac Nichols | 31 | Son | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 38 | Morris Layton | 45 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Layton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah Delaney | 55 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Gertrude Brown | 40 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Russell Brown | 32 | Brother | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sydney Newman | 29 | Brother-in-law | Garage Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Newman | 30 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Brown | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 46 | David Jr. Brown | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John H. Brown | 20 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edna Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)