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Homer Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Homer Brown across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Murrysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Homer Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lydia Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harry Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Homer G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Herman C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Homer Brown across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Brown
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2155:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Shannon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Sara B Shannon | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | James D Jr Shannon | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | John Pommertheim | 48 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 5 | John Jr Pommertheim | 21 | Son | Laborer | Hungary |
| 6 | Joseph Pommertheim | 14 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Catherine A Kelso | 61 | Head | Domestic | Penna |
| 8 | James E Kelso | 35 | Head | Rougher | Penna |
| 9 | Anna Kelso | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Harry R Farr | 8 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 11 | Homer C Mcwilliams | 53 | Head | Pass. Conductor | Penna |
| 12 | Belle C Mcwilliams | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Irene A Mcwilliams | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Mary E Mcwilliams | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Clyde H Ross | 46 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 16 | Elizabeth H Ross | 86 | Mother | Dependent | Penna |
| 17 | Harry P Horrell | 31 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 18 | Anna H Horrell | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Dolores R Horrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Elma V Horrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | George W Brown | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 22 | Catherine Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Neal M Haney | 34 | Head | Barber | Penna |
| 24 | Anna M Haney | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Glenn M Haney | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Evelyn L Haney | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Alvida R Haney | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Lester R Elliott | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 29 | Abbie G Elliott | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Anna E Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Harry R Brown | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Lydia A Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | John H Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Robert A Brown | 18 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | James A Brown | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Grace E Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 37 | Lydia L Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Homer G Brown THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Harry R Jr Brown | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | William H Brown | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 41 | Herman W Richard | 47 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 42 | Mabel P Richard | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | William L Richard | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Walter S Richard | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | John H Richard | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | George A Hall | 55 | Head | Repairman | Penna |
| 47 | Rose B Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Marion L Hall | 22 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 49 | George E Hall | 19 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 50 | William F Hall | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
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)