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Emily Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Hester Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Emily Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Amelia Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 68
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browne |
| Given Name | Emily W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Browne |
| Given Name | Emily W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth T Lee | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sylvia Lee | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George H Brown | 62 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Emily W Brown THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Hester Brown | 24 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Amelia G Brown | 22 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ephraim Emerson | 68 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Sybil C Emerson | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clara B Emerson | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Shea | 30 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 61 | James S Kennedy | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Mary G Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Herbert C Saurin | 52 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edith R R Saurin | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward B Saurin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary E Adams | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Alice Allen | 24 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Charles W Spencer | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ethel M Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Winthrop W Spencer | 22 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry W Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Beatrice Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Kennedy | 21 | Servant | House Maid | Canada |
| 74 | John Phinney | 53 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 75 | Amy G Phinney | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Warren M Parsons | 41 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ina Parsons | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Edward Whiting | 38 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 80 | Winifred H Whiting | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Charlotte Whiting | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Emilia Larsen | 20 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 83 | John M Mower | 42 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 84 | Edith G Mower | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Mark G Mower | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 86 | R. B. Wheeler | 40 | Head | Jeweller | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Ellen C Wheeler | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Frances G Dunn | 47 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 89 | George E Linton | 53 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Elizabeth M Linton | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Susan B Wheeler | 76 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William H Macinnes | 58 | Head | Accountant | Canada |
| 93 | Laura M Macinnes | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Bernice Macinnes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Constance Macinnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Douglas Macinnes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Jessie L Macinnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Macinnes | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Forest E Sheldon | 62 | Head | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Catherine Sheldon | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)