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Harry Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Harry Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Eli — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.

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

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMercer, New Jersey
SurnameBrown
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryWire mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardTrenton 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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
Helen Brown Daughter — 18 ~1902
Michael Brown Head — 56 ~1864
Edward Gallagher Other — 35 ~1885
Harry Brown Son — 26 ~1894
Thomas Brown Son — 23 ~1897
Russell Brown Son — 15 ~1905
Sarah Brown Spouse — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1893
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age 16
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Harry E
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Teamster
Industry Livery
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 26
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Electrician
Industry Wire mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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 Harry Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Eli Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Eli Brown
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Brown
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Brown
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Russell Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Mercer, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1054unit:0076)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Mirtle Lantell 26 Daughter Saleslady New Jersey
52 Margie Lantell 6 Grand Child — New Jersey
53 Catherine Hinman 43 Head Saleslady New Jersey
54 Anna Hinman 14 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Annie Logue 52 Head — New Jersey
56 George Logue 60 Brother Gardener New Jersey
57 Daniel Logue 54 Brother Salesman New Jersey
58 Alan Logue 34 Nephew Photographer New Jersey
59 Dorothy Burns 13 Grand Niece — New Jersey
60 Ruth Burns 12 Grand Niece — New Jersey
61 Mary Duran 24 Boarder Garment Worker New Jersey
62 Catherine Logue 11 Niece — New Jersey
63 James Hinman 60 Head Trucking New Jersey
64 Charles Hinman 58 Brother Chain Maker New Jersey
65 Alexander Hinman 56 Brother Decorator New Jersey
66 Minnie Hinman 54 Sister — New Jersey
67 John Klem 46 Head Supt. New Jersey
68 Jessie Klem 52 Wife — New Jersey
69 Frank Klem 20 Son Machinist New Jersey
70 Harry Klem 18 Son Machinist New Jersey
71 William Cramer 32 Boarder Machinist New Jersey
72 Joseph Butler 75 Head Wire Worker England
73 Matilda Butler 80 Wife — Delaware
74 Liddie Butler 47 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
75 Michael Brown 56 Head Deputy Sheriff New Jersey
76 Sarah Brown 49 Wife — New Jersey
77 Harry Brown THIS PERSON 26 Son Electrician New Jersey
78 Thomas Brown 23 Son Musician New Jersey
79 Helen Brown 18 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
80 Russell Brown 15 Son — New Jersey
81 Edward Gallagher 35 Boarder Wire Drawer New Jersey
82 James Mcguire 46 Head Policeman New Jersey
83 Sarah Mcguire 45 Wife — New Jersey
84 Margaret Mcguire 18 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
85 Marion Mcguire 14 Daughter Stock Clerk New Jersey
86 Sarah Mcguire 10 Daughter — New Jersey
87 Joseph M. Betz 44 Head Blacksmith New Jersey
88 Florence Betz 41 Wife — New Jersey
89 John Betz 24 Son Electrician New Jersey
90 Margaret Betz 21 Daughter White Goods New Jersey
91 Harry John Goyne 45 Head Machinist England
92 Bessie A. Goyne 46 Sister Book Keeper Pennsylvania
93 Mary Slack 48 Boarder — New Jersey
94 John Baginski 30 Head Chain Maker Poland
95 Bertha Baginski 22 Wife — Galicia
96 Mary Baginski 41 Mother — Galicia
97 Frank Krolak 39 Head Burner Poland
98 Mary Krolak 27 Wife — Poland
99 Vanda Krolak 7 Daughter — New Jersey
100 Adel Krolak 6 Daughter — New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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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