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Herman Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Waupaca, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Herman Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Waupaca, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Waupaca, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Herman Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Amelia Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 27
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Waupaca, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Brown
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Waupaca, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2617unit:0624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Weeks | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | August Arndt | 73 | Head | None | Germany |
| 3 | Albertha Arndt | 69 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 4 | Head Herman | 43 | — | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sophia Herman | 43 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Gladys Herman | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 7 | August Jacobs | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Fred Reek | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Selma Reek | 41 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Lenore Reek | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Fred Boetch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Mary Boetch | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Howard Boetch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clifford Boetch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mildred Boetch | 6 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Behm | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Rosena Behm | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Viola Behm | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Vellmer Behm | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Melvin Behm | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ruby Behm | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Cyrus Calender | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Celrie Calender | 48 | Brother | None | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ezra Calender | 48 | Brother | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | William Redman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Agnes Redman | 37 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Jack Redman | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eugene Redman | 6 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Amelia Redman | 81 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 30 | Herman Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Amelia Brown | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Louis Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Alvin Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Edwin Ratzburg | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lilly Ratzburg | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ruth Ratzburg | 3 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Arthur Jasman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alice Jasman | 31 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Fred Kopiske | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Laura Kopiske | 28 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Virgil Kopiske | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Fredric Kopiske | 1 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edward Marquardt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Edward W. Marquardt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | William C. Kester | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Elsie Kester | 38 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Nina Kester | 11 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Willard Kester | 9 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Arland Kester | 8 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Newton Kester | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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)