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Fred Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Melissa — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Thomaston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelle Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Simeon Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Maine
Son, age 17
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Knox, Maine
Son, age 26
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Picture theatre |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Knox, Maine
Son, age 35
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Fred Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Simeon Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Brown
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simeon Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Brown
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Brown
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Maine
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Sibling
Adelle Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Knox, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu644unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allyn H Peabody | 41 | Head | Physician Surgeon | Maine |
| 2 | Ruby C Peabody | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Stephen A Carnder | 10 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles P Richman | 86 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Fred Richman | 55 | Son | Sail Maker | Maine |
| 6 | Florence E Cotton | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 7 | William F Tobey | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 8 | Caroline J Tobey | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Sidney N Day | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 10 | Edith M Day | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Marion Day | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Stephen A Day | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Jane Day | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Alice D Watts | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Maine |
| 15 | Rosa S Watts | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Frank H Beverage | 32 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
| 17 | Edith G Beverage | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Loretta Harrington | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Robin Huntington | 50 | Head | Station Agent | Maine |
| 20 | Fanny Huntington | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | William F Morse | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Angie N Morse | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Ralph W Tripp | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | Maine |
| 24 | Alice M Tripp | 31 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Sully O Peabody | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | William A Burgess | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Maine |
| 27 | Althea G Brown | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Ellen A Glynn | 48 | Head | Nurse | Maine |
| 29 | Ruth B Glynn | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 30 | Celia B Glynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Simeon J Brown | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Fred L Brown THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 33 | Raymond W Brown | 31 | Son | Section Man | Maine |
| 34 | Adelle M Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Joseph N Parks | 66 | Head | Day Guard | Maine |
| 36 | Ida J Parks | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | William H Stackpole | 49 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 38 | Thomas H Stackpole | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Donald K Stackpole | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Grace L Cramer | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 41 | Robert L Thomas | 51 | Head | Overseer | Maine |
| 42 | Mary J Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | John Hanley | 48 | Head | Quarry Man | Maine |
| 44 | Mary L Hanley | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Margaret L Hanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Nellie E Bean | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 47 | James A Bean | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis S Bean | 19 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 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)