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Helen Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1899 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOrange, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameHelen R.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNewburgh City
Est. Birth Year~1899

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 Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Brown Daughter — 21 ~1899
James Brown Head — 49 ~1871
Frederick Brown Son — 21 ~1899
James Brown Son — 16 ~1904
Jane Brown Spouse — 40 ~1880

Census Appearances

1900
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 1
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Helen R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 10
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Helen R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Orange, New …
Daughter, age 21
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Helen R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
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 Helen Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Chrissie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Chrissie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Orange, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1252unit:0887)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edgar Gatton 58 Head Machinist New York
2 Mary Hyham 68 Head — New York
3 Hattie Hyham 67 Sister Dressmaker New York
4 Margaret Hyham 58 Sister Dressmaker New York
5 Joseph R. Benson 27 Head Agent New York
6 Florence Benson 27 Wife — New York
7 Mina Benson 4 Daughter — New York
8 Louis R. Dennon 22 Brother Salesman New York
9 William Dennon 21 Brother Salesman New York
10 Henry Ametrano 44 Head Employment Agt Maryland
11 Frances Ametrano 43 Wife — Virginia
12 Henry J. Ametrano 11 Son School New York
13 John F. Ametrano 0 Son — New York
14 Mary E. Campbell 65 Head — New York
15 Frederick Hall 25 Head Draftsman New York
16 Teresa Hall 24 Wife — New York
17 Ruth Hall 1 Daughter — New York
18 Samuel D. Brink 75 Head Proprietor New York
19 Sarah Brink 65 Wife — New York
20 Sarah J. Brink 73 Sister — New York
21 James H. Brown 49 Head Ice Dealer New York
22 Jane B. Brown 40 Wife — New York
23 Frederick Brown 21 Son School New York
24 Helen R. Brown THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — New York
25 James H. Brown 16 Son School New York
26 William J. Moshier 45 Head Bookkeeper New York
27 Helen Moshier 27 Wife — New York
28 Helena A. Moshier 1 Daughter — New York
29 Frank Cleary 48 Head Machinist New York
30 Agnes Cleary 44 Wife — New York
31 Stafford Cleary 16 Son — New York
32 Mildred Cleary 14 Daughter — New York
33 Charles W. Finley 39 Head — New York
34 Sarah J. Finley 43 Partner Proprietor New York
35 Eleanor Johnston 20 Boarder Stenographer New York
36 Frank Vandenburgh 42 Head Fireman New York
37 Clara E. Vandenburgh 40 Wife — New York
38 Ethel Vandenburgh 21 Daughter Nurse New York
39 Mary Daniel 71 Mother — New York
40 Alfred J. Cunningham 46 Head — New York
41 Annie Cunningham 44 Wife — New York
42 Eric K. Cunningham 14 Son — New York
43 Fred Buckley 40 Head Manager Germany
44 Isabel Buckley 17 Daughter School U.S.
45 Florence Buckley 14 Daughter School Ind.
46 Charles Flaherty 44 Brother — Germany
47 Samuel Helm 36 Head Express New York
48 Emma Helm 35 Wife — New York
49 Margaret Helm 8 Daughter School New York
50 Caroline Helm 6 Daughter School New York

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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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