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Fred Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Fred — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wright Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alois Brown | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Alfonso Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Wendelin Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Son, age 21
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 31
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Fred Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ottawa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Brown
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Leo Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alois Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendelin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1024:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H. Busscher | 49 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 52 | Elsie M. Busscher | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia R. Busscher | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Donald Busscher | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mcculloch, Ora Busscher | 48 | Sister | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 56 | Nellie M. Conkey | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mabel G. Conkey | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gertrude S. Conkey | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Fred J. Lawrence | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Gertrude Lawrence | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur Lawrence | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Louise Lawrence | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | David Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clotilda Lawrence | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dora Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Fred Lawrence | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Emma Lawrence | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Wayne Lawrence | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Roger Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry Herke | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Jennie Herke | 53 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 73 | Henry Herke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Hazel Herke | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Wiersma | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary J. Wiersma | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Andrew Nelson | 50 | Head | Mason | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank B. Squier | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Wynne S. Squier | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 81 | Walter E. Brittain | 42 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Mildred Brittain | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 83 | Frank Blauwit | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 84 | Grace Blauwit | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Ambrose Blauwit | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 86 | Alice Lillibridge | 16 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Louis Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | Fred Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 89 | Alois C. Brown | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Wendelin Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 91 | Louise Brown | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 92 | Alfonso M. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 93 | Leo J. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Alois Vasch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Mary H. Vasch | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | John W. Vasch | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 97 | Charles Vasch | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Bernard A. Vasch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | Nettie Vasch | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Richard Kruith | 12 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)