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Harold Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Dan — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Brown | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Daniel Aheren | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Marie Brown | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Harold Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Orville Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orville Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel545:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Waters | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha G. Waters | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kyle Earl W. Waters | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Kastlung Jessie Waters | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie Gates | 38 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 6 | William T. Gates | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ada J. Whitlock | 58 | Sister-H | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph W. Whitlock | 30 | Nephew | Painter | Illinois |
| 9 | Samuel T. Brown | 65 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Brown | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harold Brown THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Brown | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Virginia A. Brown | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Brown | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Daniel Aheren | 75 | Brother-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Michael | 78 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 17 | Georgia Holmes | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | William D. Lyerla | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Elsie M. Lyerla | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lois M. Lyerla | 34 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 21 | Lottie F. Lyerla | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Culture | Illinois |
| 22 | Burke A. Lyerla | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eunice H. Salter | 22 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Beverly J. Salter | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Joseph Lerner | 51 | Head | President | Vilna Russia |
| 26 | Sarah N. Lerner | 46 | Wife-H | — | Vilna Russia |
| 27 | Charles Lerner | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Marion B. Lerner | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret J. Goodman | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie R. Goodman | 49 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie B. Meey | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter Meey | 56 | Son | Painter & Paper | Illinois |
| 33 | Evangeline Evans | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha M. Evans | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucia E. Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Juliet H. Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alberta L. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary M. Corey | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert E. Taylor | 49 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lottie E. Taylor | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lorraine Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maxine Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Elizabeth Taylor | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Morrison V. Green | 52 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillian Green | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Emma J. Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Matthew Lawson | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 48 | Blanche Lawson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles B. Cranfill | 23 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 50 | Marissa Cranfill | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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 1930 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)