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Herbert Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emily Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Timothy Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Brown
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Hallet | 30 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Hallet | 25 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Thomas Mcdorman | 57 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Star Brown | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Herbert E. Brown THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Mabel L. Brown | 23 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Emily W. Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Timothy H. Brown | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harriet H. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | David H. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Zeri King | 60 | Head | Barber | Canada English |
| 14 | Harriette King | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Alexander | 46 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 16 | Jeannette Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Annie E. Mclaughlin | 52 | Roomer | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles F. Sumner | 57 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Grace Sumner | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Vivian Henderson | 24 | Roomer | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mildred Mason | 25 | Roomer | Nurse | Canada English |
| 22 | John T. Daley | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 23 | Mary I. Daley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose A. Coffin | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Keefe | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William F. Dolan | 28 | Roomer | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lizzie J. Lowe | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Wm. Dame | 74 | Roomer | None - Retired | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herbert L. Cannon | 69 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 30 | Harriette M. Cannon | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martin F. Hogan | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes May Hogan | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gordon Crosby | 26 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | May Crosby | 30 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 35 | William Smythe | 60 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 36 | Maria Smythe | 57 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Healey | 50 | Roomer | Head Of Labor Union | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bernard B. Trecartin | 37 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Effie Trecartin | 32 | Wife | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary A. Randall | 59 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jeremiah Healey | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland North |
| 42 | Delia Healey | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland North |
| 43 | Martin Healey | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lincoln W. Mckeon | 47 | Head | Cook | Maine |
| 45 | Elizabeth G. Mckeon | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Katie Smith | 58 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Louis Romadell | 60 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Lillian Palmer | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frederick E. Palmer | 43 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Jean Palmer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)