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Emily Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emily Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ward Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Eula A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | House Lady |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tazewell, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu410unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. E. Hodgson | 42 | Lodger | Partner | Illinois |
| 2 | Frank Wilkins | 45 | Lodger | Attorney | Illinois |
| 3 | George Breaker | 42 | Lodger | Attorney | Illinois |
| 4 | Herbert Wagner | 27 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 5 | William Nikas | 39 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 6 | Clara Nikas | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Grace Nikas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mable Nikas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jessie Nikas | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Nikas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Paul Nikas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Irwin Burhans | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Madge Burhans | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wilson Burhans | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Burhans | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Adrian Burhans | 13 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Gus Kares | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Greece |
| 18 | Ella Isaac | 56 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie M. Schley | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | James E. Watson | 53 | Head | Physician | Arkansas |
| 21 | Esther Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Johnson | 10 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bert Hardy | 39 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 24 | Dale Murphy | 40 | — | Telesales | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ella Blackwell | 67 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Francis Kain | 35 | Lodger | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 27 | Mildred Kain | 28 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles Randolph | 40 | Lodger | Agent | New York |
| 29 | Samuel Diemer | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 30 | William Hedrick | 50 | Lodger | Janitor | Indiana |
| 31 | Sarah Brower | 75 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 32 | William Gains | 41 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 33 | Edward Brown | 49 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Emily Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Earl Brown | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ward Brown | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Christina Kumpf | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Anna Kumpf | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Albert Hodgins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 42 | Emma Hodgins | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Dwyer | 41 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 44 | Raymond Dunter | 16 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Howard | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Louis Maxwell | 42 | Lodger | Conductor | Illinois |
| 47 | Alberta Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Henry Woost | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 49 | Kate Woost | 46 | Wife | Instructor | Illinois |
| 50 | Josephine Allen | 44 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
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)