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Harold Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | York City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Brown | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Myrtle Brown | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Gordon Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herald B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Chain-plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Brown
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Brown
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Audrey Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — York, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2167:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie M. | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elmer Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur F. Brown | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle E. Brown | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold F. Brown THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gordon E. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur F. Jr. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Audrey M. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Maurice S. Shaffer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Estella M. Shaffer | 30 | Wife-H | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor L. Shaffer | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Glenn E. Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maurice S. Kredler | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary M. Kredler | 27 | Wife-H | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bernard S. Kredler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alfred E. Reese | 45 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 17 | Patricia Reese | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pauline S. Reese | 24 | Daughter | Silk Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice E. Reese | 21 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert E. Reese | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Earl F. Reese | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Virginia A. Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leroy F. Herman | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beulah J. Herman | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances L. Herman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leroy F. Jr. Herman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Willis H. Herman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Audrey J. Herman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry S. White | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Prudence G. White | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wendell H. White | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George H. Heilman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agusta M. Heilman | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nola B. Harris | 43 | Wife-H | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard W. Harris | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William W. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank A. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pervilla W. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Roy B. Hildebrecht | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie W. Hildebrecht | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Roy B. Hildebrecht | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George C. Hildebrecht | 64 | Head | Cigarmaker | Germany |
| 43 | Minna M. Hildebrecht | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul H. Hildebrecht | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry W. Smith | 46 | Head | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jennie B. Smith | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rhoda A. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Earl J. Smith | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry W. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lewis R. Barone | 80 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)