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Gertrude Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 | ~1875 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| 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 |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John K Rausch | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Karl K Rausch | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jacob K Rausch | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lettitia Muir | 68 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude B Muir | 25 | daughter | Private Secy | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edith H Muir | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kathryn E Koechel | 35 | boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vesta Eckensmeyer | 27 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Russell | 28 | boarder | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hilda E Kempy | 25 | boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth S Elwell | 34 | boarder | Food Inspector | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ed W Patterson | 54 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E Patterson | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Geo W Patterson | 34 | son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie B Patterson | 25 | daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mattie S Biggerstaff | 41 | sister in law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Day | 78 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary E Day | 50 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Matthew J Ryan | 56 | head | Wholesaler | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ella G Ryan | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence M Ryan | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth A Ryan | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas C Ryan | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matthew J Jr Ryan | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jas A Bromley | 59 | head | Millowner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catharine Bromley | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Jas A Jr Bromley | 23 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Melody | 68 | head | Builder | Ireland |
| 29 | Michael J Melody | 41 | son | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth F Melody | 30 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary B Whitacar | 43 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James D Whitacar | 45 | son in law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James D Jr Whitacar | 17 | grandson | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louis Sigel | 40 | head | Meats | Germany |
| 35 | Emma Sigel | 40 | wife | None | Germany |
| 36 | Dorothy Sigel | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha Bergmann | 60 | maid | Maid | Germany |
| 38 | Kathryn H Wells | 52 | head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Gardner | 62 | lodger | Asst Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Addie Fulmer | 45 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jessie Painter | 45 | boarder | Embroiderer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alan Shaw | 20 | nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jennie Brown | 67 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank G Brown | 37 | son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary B Sunshine | 27 | boarder | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Herbert Brown | 48 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gertrude Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Brown | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mildred Brown | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul Brown | 14 | son | None | 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)