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Herbert Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Mary — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Book Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Pasadena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Isabel Allen | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Willard Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk in Drug Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Book store |
| Industry | Own store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Book Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Brown
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu117unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto D. Talbott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha E. Talbott | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Myrtle Talbott | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cecil R. Talbott | 16 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Donald Talbott | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Talbott | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Talbott | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William W. Talbott | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 9 | Frederick Gillespie | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 10 | Charlotte Gillespie | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 11 | David Gillespie | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elmer Wright | 44 | Head | Garage | Iowa |
| 13 | Nella Wright | 48 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles H. Bacon | 32 | Head | House Mover | Nebraska |
| 15 | Caroline Bacon | 27 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 16 | Charles Bacon | 8 | Son | None | California |
| 17 | Agnes Bacon | 5 | Daughter | None | California |
| 18 | John Braun | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 19 | Helen Braun | 38 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Erma Louise Braun | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nathaniel Henderson | 39 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Henderson | 35 | Wife | Asst In Store | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert Henderson | 10 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Nathan Henderson | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 25 | Andrew P. Schuval | 42 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Katherine G. Schuval | 41 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Allen Viola Schuval | 35 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David G. Cander | 67 | Head | Apiary | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Cander | 65 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles R. Cander | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Maud E. Cander | 45 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward G. Cander | 9 | Grandson | None | California |
| 33 | Frank Booton | 85 | Groom | None | Virginia |
| 34 | David F. Parker | 60 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 35 | Fanny S. Parker | 38 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Stephen Todd | 36 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ella Todd | 68 | Mother | None | New York |
| 38 | Herbert F. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 39 | Bertha G. Brown | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara E. Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 41 | Willard F. Brown | 5 | Son | None | California |
| 42 | Isabel S. Allen | 42 | Aunt | None | Maine |
| 43 | Jay E. Sherwood | 47 | Head | Theater | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helen B. Sherwood | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie Hollyer | 55 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lloyd Hollyer | 22 | Son | Cashier | California |
| 47 | Maude Hollyer | 20 | Daughter | None | California |
| 48 | Charlotte Parks | 86 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 49 | James A. Faulkner | 67 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 50 | Ella M. Faulkner | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)