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George Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sheldon Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Celia Brown | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brown
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ethel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M Shank | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Billy C Shank | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dwight R Wilson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 4 | Ada Wilson | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Thes Wilson | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E Coil | 66 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Clifford C Coil | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 8 | Raymond Hicks | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Hicks | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Dorothy Hicks | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Carlisle | 23 | Roomer | Chemist | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel Carlisle | 17 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | Ellen Rosette | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 14 | Margaret Monahan | 68 | Sister | None | Ireland |
| 15 | James Brown | 47 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 16 | Celia Brown | 49 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 17 | George Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Sheldon Brown | 19 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Harley Pohr | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 21 | Lucy I Pohr | 26 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Birch | 59 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Buckholtz | 56 | Head | Grocer Retail | Ohio |
| 24 | Minnie Buckholtz | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Mabel Buckholtz | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Laurence Buckholtz | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy Buckholtz | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Buckholtz | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Harry Kinkead | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Harriett Kinkead | 34 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Du Bois | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Katheryn Connor | 32 | Roomer | Dentist Assistant | Ohio |
| 33 | William Davis | 33 | Head | Chain Maker | Ohio |
| 34 | Leona E Davis | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 35 | James F Davis | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Paul E Davis | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles R Davis | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Herbert Brown | 27 | Head | Craneman | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Brown | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Delatus Brown | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Earl Broomhall | 36 | Head | Expressman | Ohio |
| 42 | Blanche Broomhall | 39 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Amanda Broomhall | 69 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 44 | William Salmans | 35 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Carrie Salmans | 32 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Virginia Salmans | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Salmans | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward Smith | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Smith | 33 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Mildred Butterfield | 10 | Step-daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 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 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)