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Frank Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Ry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Warren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Isaac Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Henry Benton | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herman Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Frank Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Brown | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | 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 Frank Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Ry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ry Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Bessie Howard | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 53 | Grace Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Meredith Howard | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Carney | 29 | Head | Speeder | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine Carney | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Agnes Carney | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Francis Carney | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Catherine Carney | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward Carney | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Clifford G. Keys | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Cora Keys | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Erma Keys | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Freddie Keys | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles W. Shelley | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Julia Shelley | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles R. Shelley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Joshua Shelley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Dorothy Shelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Sarah Shelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Shelley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Basham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Lana Basham | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Treva Basham | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Frank Barrett | 40 | Head | Overseer | Maryland |
| 76 | Amelia Barrett | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | May Barrett | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 78 | Margaret Barrett | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 79 | Clarence Barrett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Linwood Barrett | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Vernon Barrett | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | James F. Howard | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 83 | Emma Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Mabel Howard | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 85 | Leroy Howard | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Annie Smith | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 87 | George W. Smith | 59 | Head | Cloth Finisher | Maryland |
| 88 | Wilbert Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Herbert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Isaac Brown | 48 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 91 | Florence Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Arthur Brown | 24 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 93 | Emily Brown | 22 | Daughter | Speeder | Maryland |
| 94 | Frank Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 95 | Marion Brown | 17 | Daughter | Speeder | Maryland |
| 96 | Herman Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | George Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Henry Benton | 18 | Boarder | Spinner | Maryland |
| 99 | Frank Carney | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Pearl Carney | 25 | Daughter | Carder | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 5 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)