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Herbert Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Peter — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 3
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | Public |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Brown
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Brown
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Gertrude Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winifred Mullery | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Catherine Mullery | 17 | Daughter | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Myles Mullery | 16 | Son | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Robert Mullery | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Lillian Mullery | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Margaret Prior | 43 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | William O Prior | 19 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph C Prior | 15 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Margaret G Prior | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Arthur Searles | 29 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Rose Searles | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lauretta Searles | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Annette Searles | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Henry Ayotte | 39 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 65 | Alphonsine Ayotte | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Telesphore Ayotte | 15 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louise Ayotte | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary D Ritchie | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth M Ritchie | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Zenophile Goundreau | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 71 | Harriet Goundreau | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emery Charpentier | 28 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Edith Charpentier | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Leona Charpentier | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Lorenzo Charpentier | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Rita Charpentier | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Peter Brown | 61 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 78 | Gertrude Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ester Brown | 22 | Daughter | Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Herbert Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 81 | James Guilbert | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 82 | James Jr Guilbert | 41 | Son | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Thomas H Guilbert | 38 | Son | Mail Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Katherine Guilbert | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | John J Guilbert | 25 | Son | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Mark J Flynn | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Delia M Flynn | 45 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Mary T B Flynn | 18 | Niece | Shoemaker | Rhode Island |
| 89 | John Fullam | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Jennie Fullam | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Mathieu Fullam | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Leo Fullam | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Anna Fullam | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Mark Fullam | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Hulderic Blanchette | 40 | Head | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Antoinette Blanchette | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Irene Blanchette | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Eugene Blanchette | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Patrick Grant | 55 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Johanna Grant | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)