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Elsie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Manoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Elsie Brown | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2031:0894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul A. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harvey C. Bounder | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred C. Bounder | 35 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Harvey C. Jr. Bounder | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Mary F. Mcnamara | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Louise Mcnamara | 34 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruth E. Mcnamara | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Daniel N. Mcnamara | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | James E. Mcnamara | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Peter V. Varkelen | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Norma B. Varkelen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Marilyn Varkelen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert B. Varkelen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary B. Burdick | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 15 | Marvin Longenberger | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alma Longenberger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Curtis M. Longenberger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward S. Atkinson | 40 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Atkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 20 | Mary Noel | 50 | Head | Gown Maker | France |
| 21 | Helen Noel | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Elliot | 17 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank J. Jr. Elliot | 27 | Son-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Martha E. Elliot | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wayne E. Elliot | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert E. Elliot | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William P. Brown | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Brown | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louis J. Hancourt | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Emma M. Hancourt | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Adeline M. Hancourt | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Woodland Hancourt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Walter Gilbert | 71 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wallace J. Gilbert | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Guy S. Killen | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel L. Killen | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Killen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles T. Cole | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Florence B. Cole | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles T. Jr. Cole | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Lydia C. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Phyllis Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Nellie B. Nice | 55 | Head | Homemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William B. Nice | 34 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernice Nice | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William B. Nice | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Mulher | 54 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
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)