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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 and 1930 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ed Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eralia Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 38 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | 9596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ottawa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eralia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eralia Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Ottawa, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu792unit:1129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Wendalin Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Rose Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alphons Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Leo Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward Klein | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Valera Klein | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernard Klein | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Martin Klein | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ed Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Eralia Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Francis Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Herman Brown | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hattie Schwallier | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | William Schwallier | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Magdalen Schwallier | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Peter Ashmacker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Rosalie Ashmacker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Ashmacker | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Catherine Ashmacker | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Veronica Ashmacker | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frances Ashmacker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Ashmacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Peter Ashmacker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Ashmacker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Albert Ashmacker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Bernard Ashmacker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Under | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Rose Under | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harold Klein | 14 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 33 | C. Fred Erhart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Erhart | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Erhart | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Dena Erhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alice Erhart | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Eleonore Erhart | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Erhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ethel Erhart | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Alfred Erhart | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ernest Erhart | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Adam Guelker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Margerite Guelker | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alfonso Tussenden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Lottie Tussenden | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Dean Henshert | 73 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 48 | Elizabeth Henshert | 71 | Wife | — | France |
| 49 | Chester E. Walcott | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Catherine Walcott | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)