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Emily Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Johnson, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emily Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Johnson, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emily | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Lloyd Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Roger Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlotte Hinder | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Hemphill | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Clifford Hinder | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Head, age 60
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Other, age 69
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Emily Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emily Brown
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Johnson, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel661:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben Macy | 28 | Roomer | X Ray Technician | United States |
| 52 | Emily Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Agent | England |
| 53 | Arthur Brown | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Elsie R. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Roger B. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lloyd A. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Clifford D. Hinder | 29 | Roomer | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Charlotte Hinder | 25 | Roomer | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles Hemphill | 49 | Roomer | Orderly | Iowa |
| 60 | Henry S. Houghton | 50 | Head | Dean | Ohio |
| 61 | Caroline Houghton | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Benjamin S. Houghton | 21 | Son | None | California |
| 63 | Amy Houghton | 19 | Daughter | None | California |
| 64 | Mary Houghton | 19 | Daughter | None | China |
| 65 | Albert Houghton | 13 | Son | None | China |
| 66 | Hugh Houghton | 10 | Son | None | China |
| 67 | Katherine Leidorfer | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 68 | Grace Leidorfer | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John Leidorfer | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Fred Miller | 52 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 71 | Anna Miller | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Jean Miller | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Arthur Stung | 25 | Head | Instructor | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy Stung | 28 | Wife | None | England |
| 75 | Mercy E. Garden | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 76 | Don F. Sr. Rodawig | 25 | Head | Student Student | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary G. Rodawig | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 78 | Don F. Jr. Rodawig | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | John J. Holden | 35 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Louette Holden | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Doris Tuttle | 27 | Head | Laboratory Helper | Iowa |
| 82 | Marian Tuttle | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Edmund Cowart | 30 | Head | Clinical Assistant | Mississippi |
| 84 | Leo Milner | 29 | Roomer | Physician Surgeon | Iowa |
| 85 | Chester Lowendorf | 28 | Roomer | Physician Surgeon | Ohio |
| 86 | Yoke Therron | 25 | Head | Research Staff | Oregon |
| 87 | Grace O. Therron | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | District of Columbia |
| 88 | Robert H. Leimbaugh | 29 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 89 | Lucile Leimbaugh | 30 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Iowa |
| 90 | Frederick G. Wambrecht | 25 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 91 | Mary E. Wambrecht | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 92 | Earl Snyder | 29 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 93 | Ferol Snyder | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Phyllis Snyder | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Anthony Pfohl | 30 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 96 | Eleanor Pfohl | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Grover Hsmith | 44 | Head | Bank Examiner | Iowa |
| 98 | Gerlinde Hsmith | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 99 | Irving B. Reher | 29 | Head | Advertising Man | Iowa |
| 100 | Martha Reher | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
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)