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Emma Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Burris Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Hattie Caviness | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bert Brown | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Emma Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | W Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 72
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Browne |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Brown
Spouse · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel684:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cluney Alizia | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | James M Baker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Sylvia A Baker | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Lloyd J Baker | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | David A Goodlatson | 56 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Leland E Goodlatson | 26 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Justin R Goodlatson | 22 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Glen P Goodlatson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur A Koffman | 29 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 10 | Neva M Koffman | 25 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald J Koffman | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Arthur J Davis | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Davis | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | William C Powers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | May W Powers | 49 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Gladys R Powers | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Eugene W Powers | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Floyd E Powers | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret V Powers | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Walter V Hagen | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | Mary E Hagen | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Shelton E Hagen | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Martin O Hagen | 11 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Naden L Hagen | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Paul E Hagen | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Burris E Brown | 65 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 27 | Emma Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Hattie Caviness | 69 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Bert E Brown | 34 | Son | Musician | Iowa |
| 30 | Grace Brown | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert E Brown | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth A Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert J Malone | 28 | Head | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 34 | Charlotte M Malone | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Darlene L Malone | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Katherine Malone | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Fred S Bowman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lula E Bowman | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Gladys F Bowman | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Leslie V Bowman | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Everett J Bowman | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Kenneth W Bowman | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Raymond Bowman | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Lydia Bonham | 55 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 45 | Lloyd F Pouch | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 46 | Ethel A Pouch | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Howard L Pouch | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Helena H Pouch | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Henry V Crawford | 49 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 50 | Carrie L Crawford | 50 | 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)