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Francis Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Francis Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Haywood Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Francis Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Francis Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Mcgee | 36 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 52 | Corine Mcgee | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lincoln Mcgee | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cyrus Mcgee | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Coleman | 38 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William Coleman | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Muriel Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Winfield Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Earl Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Foster Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eveline Coleman | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George R. Harris | 33 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Inez Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Howard S. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Althea Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Grayson S. Stratton | 19 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gurney W. Carroll | 38 | Head | Steward | Maryland |
| 71 | Anna G. Carroll | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David Brown | 43 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 74 | Francis Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | David E. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Haywood Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edna M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Johnson | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 81 | Rosa Johnson | 28 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 82 | Russell Brown | 22 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Gertrude Brown | 24 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Florence Brown | 21 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Davis | 47 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 86 | Lillian Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Davis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Russell Davenport | 26 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Blanche Davenport | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Russell J. Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Harris | 27 | Boarder | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 92 | Laura Harris | 29 | Wife | Steel Work | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Thomas Hodge | 47 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary L. Hodge | 34 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 95 | John W. Taylor | 66 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)