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Harold Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Oswego, New York

Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oswego, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Charles — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOswego, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHarold M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationmachinist
Industrymachine shop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardOswego City
Est. Birth Year~1894

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 Harold Age Birth yr
Mary Brown Head — 79 ~1841
William Grant Other — 63 ~1857
Harold Brown Son — 26 ~1894
Fredrick Brown Son — 28 ~1892
Ralph Brown Son — 20 ~1900

Census Appearances

1900
Oswego, New …
Son, age 6
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Oswego, New …
Son, age 15
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Harold H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Attends High School
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Oswego, New …
Son, age 26
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Harold M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation machinist
Industry machine shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Oswego, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Fredrick Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Oswego, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1254unit:0814)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Edward P Gillen 31 Head Machinist New York
52 Ethel G Gillen 29 Wife None New York
53 Gertrude M Gillen 5 Daughter None New York
54 Melrose M Gillen 3 Daughter None New York
55 Charles H Lorraine 50 Head Foreman New York
56 Dora E Lorraine 51 Wife None New York
57 Raymond J Lorraine 30 Son Paper Fitter New York
58 Dora E Lorraine 23 Daughter None New York
59 Paul J Lorraine 20 Son Car Repair Man New York
60 Dorotha M Lorraine 17 Daughter None New York
61 William H Stanley 30 Head Machinist New York
62 Norah A Stanley 40 Wife None New York
63 Helen A Stanley 11 Daughter None New York
64 William E Stanley 10 Son None New York
65 Robert T Stanley 8 Son None New York
66 Lavern F Phillips 28 Head Clerk New York
67 Cornelia Phillips 32 Wife None New York
68 Lavern P Phillips 1 Son None New York
69 Daniel Meagher 57 Head Fireman Ireland
70 Helen M Meagher 47 Wife None New York
71 Leo J Meagher 20 Son None New York
72 Donald F Meagher 19 Son Laborer New York
73 Mary E Meagher 17 Daughter None New York
74 Helen M Meagher 14 Daughter None New York
75 Mary C Goodwin 23 Niece Trained Nurse New York
76 Charles E Lothridge 59 Head Laborer New York
77 Helen Lothridge 50 Wife None New York
78 Floyd E Lothridge 21 Son Car Repairer New York
79 Lillian H Lothridge 19 Daughter None New York
80 Minnie Cooper 48 Sister-in-law None New York
81 Emma Cooper 74 Mother-in-law None Canada
82 Patrick Donovan 32 Head Boiler Maker Ireland
83 Helen S Donovan 32 Wife None Ireland
84 Elizabeth F Daine 2 Adopted Daughter None New York
85 Kenneth Daine 0 Adopted Son None New York
86 J Hiram 59 Head Flagman New York
87 Catherine M Hiram 64 Wife None Canada
88 John S Walker 43 Cousin Car Foreman New York
89 Mary E Brown 79 Head None New York
90 Fredrick G Brown 28 Son Machinist New York
91 Harold M Brown THIS PERSON 26 Son Machinist New York
92 Ralph M Brown 20 Son Car Repairer New York
93 William H Grant 63 Father Roofer New York
94 Clara P Raney 76 Head Dressmaker Ohio
95 Charles H Anderson 61 Head None U.S.
96 Elizabeth Anderson 58 Wife None New York
97 Thomas Utton 68 Head Blacksmith New York
98 Catherine Utton 65 Wife None New York
99 Thomas Utton 32 Son None New York
100 Raymond H Walker 49 Head Proprietor New York

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Pedigree Summary

Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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