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Francis Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Chase | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Hannie Brown | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Watters | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Emma Chase | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Howard, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 33
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Francis Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Chase (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Chase (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Brown
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Chase
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Chase
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Watters
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Stones | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Alice Stones | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Claudius Scott | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Nelson Scott | 28 | Son in law | Cutter | Maryland |
| 5 | Marshall Hall | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | James Young | 51 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Annie Wilks | 49 | Lodger | Laundry | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Burrell | 12 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William H. Roberts | 36 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 10 | Rose Ringgold | 35 | Lodger | Cook | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Wilson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth Wilson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 13 | Arthur Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 54 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sadie Jones | 16 | Sister in law | Cook | Maryland |
| 16 | James Perry | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 17 | Gertrude Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary E. Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph Chase | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Emma Chase | 49 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 22 | James Watters | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Francis Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Hannie Brown | 38 | Mother in law | Dish Washer | Maryland |
| 25 | Henry Dunaway | 40 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillie Dunaway | 41 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 27 | Rosena Comozys | 39 | Sister in law | Laundry | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Hill | 50 | Lodger | Mch Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Julia Booker | 43 | Head | Laundry | Ohio |
| 30 | Irving Booker | 33 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Booker | 29 | Daughter in law | Laundry | Maryland |
| 32 | Herman Bostick | 34 | Lodger | Porter | United States |
| 33 | Rebecca Washington | 25 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 34 | Olivia Washington | 19 | Sister | Cook | Maryland |
| 35 | Rebecca Brown | 21 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Eli Caulke | 40 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Saml. W. Freeman | 43 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 38 | Alice M. Freeman | 35 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 39 | Carroll Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Henry C. Wilkinson | 50 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | James C. Temple | 48 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 42 | Lillie Temple | 37 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 43 | James V. Temple | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ellsworth Temple | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert Rollins | 69 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles S. Butler | 53 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 47 | Lelia Butler | 50 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles H. Tankard | 52 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary L. Tankard | 19 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 50 | Jane Matthews | 56 | Head | Laundry | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)