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Harold Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi-cab Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | City Of Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi-cab Co. |
| 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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Matthew Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Robinson
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Robinson
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matthew Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1382unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Brown | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harold S. Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 3 | Earl B. Brown | 17 | Son | Shoe Maker | Ohio |
| 4 | Melba L. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Shipley | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 7 | Hazel Shipley | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Howard Shipley | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Shipley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clarence Stevenson | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Ada Stevenson | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Clarence Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Seward | 33 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Seward | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mabel C. Seward | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine Shay | 58 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Leroy L. Desonia | 42 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude Desonia | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John H. Bluff | 47 | Head | Traveling Superv. | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jennie Bluff | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bruce S. Oberer | 41 | Head | Factory | Ohio |
| 22 | Ethel J. Oberer | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Walter Shapter | 33 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mabel Shapter | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard R. Wallace | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Mexico |
| 26 | Robert Smith | 20 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 27 | George Haugh | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 28 | Daniel M. Gallagher | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary C. Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William H. Deardurff | 61 | Head | Yard Master | Missouri |
| 31 | Lauretta Deardurff | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Martha L. Deardurff | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Henry J. Wright | 31 | Son-in-law | Chain Maker | Ohio |
| 34 | Ella L. Wright | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Anna Welsh | 49 | Head | Tobacco Stripper | Ohio |
| 36 | Joseph Welsh | 46 | Brother | Truckman | Ohio |
| 37 | Nellie Welsh | 37 | Sister | Tobacco Stripper | Ohio |
| 38 | William Bryant | 67 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emma L. Bryant | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Dietz | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 41 | Albert Dietz | 54 | Brother | Molder | Ohio |
| 42 | Bess Dietz | 50 | Brother | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Steibs | 61 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 44 | Carolina Steibs | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Louise Steibs | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Steibs | 19 | Son | Crane Man | Ohio |
| 47 | Richard Ryder | 29 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ryder | 26 | Wife | Decorator | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Ryder | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Richard Ryder | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 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)