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Howard Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Abingdon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Abingdon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Abingdon, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| W Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Aaron Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| V Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, Illinois
Son, age
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Abingdon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Abingdon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
V Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Abingdon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Abingdon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu380unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lelah Whalen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles E Whalen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Chester E Whalen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Doris L Whalen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles Courson | 40 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Minnie Courson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elsie M Courson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Lambros | 28 | Head | Molder | Naples Italy |
| 9 | Louise Lambros | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Alfred Lambros | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Lambros | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Tom Zantano | 28 | Boarder | Sagger Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Andy Pica | 28 | Boarder | Mold Maker | Salerno Italy |
| 14 | William H Johnston | 48 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fannie Johnston | 23 | Sister in law | Creamery | Oregon |
| 16 | Clara Johnston | 18 | Sister in law | Molder | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Johnston | 16 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Johnston | 12 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mildred Johnston | 10 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | W. H. A. Brown | 51 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 21 | Maggie E Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | V. L. Brown | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 23 | Myrtle E Brown | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Aaron Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Howard Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry Brown | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | C. M. Kilpatrick | 32 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie G. Kilpatrick | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald H. Kilpatrick | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris E Kilpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Alex Sabetti | 33 | Head | Molder | Caserta Italy |
| 35 | Mary Sabetti | 27 | Wife | — | Caserta Italy |
| 36 | Ralph Sabetti | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sylvia Sabetti | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Morris Sabetti | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Sabetti | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Tony Sabetti | 20 | Brother | Labor | Caserta Italy |
| 41 | Frank Gray | 61 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Gray | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 44 | Oral Ryan | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 45 | Louisa Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Francis Ryan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Edm Curtis | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Curtis | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Everett Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edward Goodbar | 54 | Head | Mgr. | Missouri |
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)