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Frederick Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frederick Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| 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 | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frederick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Brown | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mill Hand - Cotton |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Railway |
| 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 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Frederick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| 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 |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Fredrich H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frederick Brown
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1678unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Finlay | 52 | Head | Agent | Scotland |
| 52 | Agnes Finlay | 45 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Mary E. Bagley | 53 | Head | Laundress | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Herbert F. Bagley | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ruth V. Bagley | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Edna M. Bagley | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Rita H. Bagley | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John H. Wright | 33 | Head | Clerk | United States |
| 59 | Catherine E. Wright | 34 | Wife | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Esther Bergdahl | 31 | Lodger | Attendant | Sweden |
| 61 | Frederick H. Brown THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Mary E. Brown | 42 | Wife | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George Brown | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Campbell | 30 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 65 | Hilda Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | George W. Hings | 33 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 67 | Clara J. Hings | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Edward Whiting | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 69 | Mary L. Whiting | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Charles Nelson | 42 | Lodger | Carpenter | Finland |
| 71 | James Silverman | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | Ireland |
| 72 | Bennie Eylard | 35 | Head | Junk Man | Russia |
| 73 | Annie Eylard | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Hyman Eylard | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Albert Eylard | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Abie Shor | 40 | Lodger | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 77 | Sam Grosman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 78 | Flora Grosman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Annie Grosman | 15 | Daughter | Apprentice | Russia |
| 80 | Esther Grosman | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 81 | Morris Grosman | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Sarah Grosman | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Fannie Grosman | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Beckie Grosman | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Isaac Grosman | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | John T. Prince | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 87 | Clara F. Prince | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | George H. Prince | 25 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John T. Prince | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 90 | William E. Prince | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Hazel L. Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | John Hocking | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Bohemia |
| 93 | George G. Hocking | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Joseph E. Guerin | 22 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Alice E. Guerin | 17 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Joseph E. Jr. Guerin | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | William J. Finney | 50 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 98 | Mary J. Finney | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | William J. Jr. Finney | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Edward Finney | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)