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Guy Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · White, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Guy Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Carmi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mark Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Grace Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Guy Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gallatin, Illinois
Son, age 6
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Son, age 17
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Guy Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Guy Brown
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mark Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Rice | 63 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 2 | Loomis Dr. W Orvill | 60 | Head | M. D. | Australia |
| 3 | Mary Orvill | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Mrs. Elizabeth Land | 76 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie B Hick | 39 | Cousin | None | Illinois |
| 6 | George Brown | 47 | Head | Public Highway | Illinois |
| 7 | Grace Brown | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Guy Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 9 | Mark Brown | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | George Jr Brown | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | C. M. J. Land | 62 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 12 | Sophia Land | 55 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Land | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Mrs. Agnes Lehman | 64 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 15 | George Cleveland | 47 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Cleveland | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Gabrielle Cleveland | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | George W Odell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Alferata Odell | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | D. G. Thornton | 41 | Head | Banker | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Thornton | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | William Thornton | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Newt Brown | 48 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 24 | Isabel Brown | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucille Brown | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Lorene Brown | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ronald Brown | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Nellie Louise Brown | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Poynton | 32 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Illinois |
| 30 | May Poynton | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Poynton | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Poynton | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Rebecca Poynton | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | W. F. Funkhouser | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Funkhouser | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 36 | John Miller | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna Miller | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Miller | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Merril Miller | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | O. E. G. Luykendall | 38 | Head | Veterinarian | Illinois |
| 41 | Winnie Luykendall | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Luykendall | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Luykendall | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | John F. Ball | 53 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 45 | Lizzie D Ball | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | John G Staiger | 73 | Head | Sawyer | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Staiger | 64 | Wife | None | Indiana |
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)