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Frank Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Nellie — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Jewelry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| George Naylor | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Jewelry shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Jewelry Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Brown
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Mackenzie | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 2 | Hannah Mackenzie | 70 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Lillian D. Mackenzie | 42 | Son | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary E. Mackenzie | 48 | Daughter | Pattern Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Frank M. Mackenzie | 30 | Son | Commercial Trav. | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Cornelius Dunne | 63 | Head | Manager Office | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary J. Dunne | 63 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary C. Dunne | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sarah T. Dunne | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John V. Dunne | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eliza T. Campbell | 61 | Mother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Annie Oliveri | 46 | Head | None | Italy |
| 13 | Emelia Oliveri | 25 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alfred Oliveri | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Alexis Oliveri | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Concetta Oliveri | 19 | Daughter | Jeweller | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Olga Oliveri | 17 | Daughter | Jeweller | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jennie Oliveri | 15 | Daughter | Jeweller | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Annie Oliveri | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Grace Gagliardi | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Edward Chiaramoni | 47 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 22 | Mary Chiaramoni | 47 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 23 | John Chiaramoni | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 24 | William Chiaramoni | 14 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Edith Chiaramoni | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph De Ritis | 27 | Cousin | Jeweller | Italy |
| 27 | Louis Minarelli | 36 | Lodger | Jeweller | Italy |
| 28 | Frank A. Brown THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Engraver | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lucy M. Brown | 31 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Donald F. Brown | 4 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | George A. Naylor | 57 | Father-in-law | Cutter | England |
| 32 | Albert L. Sherman | 55 | Head | Stone Setter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine L. Sherman | 52 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | James Mcelroy | 34 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Rosella Mcelroy | 35 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Eileen Mcelroy | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary E. Mckean | 39 | Sister-in-law | Stone Setter | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Morris Nathanon | 45 | Head | Jeweller | Russia |
| 39 | Minnie Nathanon | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 40 | Phillip Nathanon | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Alexander Nathanon | 18 | Son | Window Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Helen Nathanon | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Leon Nathanon | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Charles C. Burgess | 44 | Head | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Annie Burgess | 45 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charles D. Burgess | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Stanley W. Burgess | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Blanche D. Burgess | 11 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary E. Kendrick | 49 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 50 | James B. Ballard | 31 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)