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Frederick Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frederick Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frederick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Agnew | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 16 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frederick Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frederick Brown
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Donsife | 37 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Chas Lilly | 32 | Lodger | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | May Lilly | 30 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Browning | 34 | Lodger | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Browning | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Chas Bell | 28 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 7 | Mrs Bell | 26 | Lodger | Cigar Maker | New York |
| 8 | Joseph A Tormey | 50 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Maryland |
| 9 | Hallie H Tormey | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary L Baer | 60 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frederick W Harrison | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charlotte E Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Dunn | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas F Dunn | 32 | Son | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E Dunn | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James G Dunn | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael J Quinn | 48 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 18 | Annie E Quinn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret M Quinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael J Quinn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James G Quinn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold E O'Connor | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank J Mcnulty | 40 | Brother-in-law | Shipper | Ireland (Conn) |
| 27 | Sarah E Yack | 38 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Sweeney | 50 | Head | Keeper | Ireland |
| 29 | Charles G Hassenmayer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Hassenmayer | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Joseph Hassenmayer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John E Moore | 47 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 33 | Mary E Moore | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sarah J Moore | 40 | Sister | — | United States |
| 35 | William J Brown | 52 | Head | Shipsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles E Brown | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph A Brown | 26 | Son | Shipsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E Brown | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James J Brown | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James B Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William J Brown | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard X Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick B Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George D Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Brown | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Catherine Agnew | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)