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Frances Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frances Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nathan — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Darnestown 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Frances Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Tolton Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, Maryland
Son, age 1
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 21
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frances Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Brown
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Tolton Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mumford | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Georgia M Mumford | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Curtis B Mumford | 5 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 54 | William Holly | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Caroline Holly | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Mason | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Bessie Mason | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank Mason | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Clifford Mason | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Marshal Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Grace Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mildred Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Douglas Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Bertie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Frances Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Tolton Brown | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Clarence Boothe | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth Boothe | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth F Boothe | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Harrison Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Hazel Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mandy C Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ruth R Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Hanna Holly | 95 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Brown | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Ida Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Martha Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Milburn Brown | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Arnetta Gray | 3 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Frank Truman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | Dorothy Truman | 53 | Wife | Washer Woman | Maryland |
| 84 | Jerry Jackson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Clara Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Thelma Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Upton Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Verna Hooper | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | Maryland |
| 90 | William L James | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Anna James | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Bernard James | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Rubin James | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Sarah L Miles | 72 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 95 | John Snyder | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 96 | Hattie Snyder | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Alice Pumphrey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 98 | Helena Pumphrey | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 99 | Esther Pumphrey | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 100 | Alice Pumphrey | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)