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Howard Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Missouri |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Clever Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elva Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leona Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vivian Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Vernon Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Howard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mattie Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 4
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 12
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Christian, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Brown
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Vivian Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Christian, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu911unit:0336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff D Cummings | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Belle Cummings | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alvah Cummings | 30 | Daughter | Retail Milliner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lella Cummings | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Herbert B Dalzell | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel M Dalzell | 26 | Wife | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 7 | Marjorie Dalzell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Everett E Solomon | 28 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 9 | Geneva J Solomon | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Victor J Solomon | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lois J Solomon | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Grover C Jones | 31 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 13 | May Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Hallie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Victor Jones | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Woodrow Jones | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Eugene Wampler | 37 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Ludy Wampler | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ed L Jenkins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Mollie T Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Ophelia M Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sarah D Solomon | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rufus Solomon | 35 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Luther Rickman | 41 | Head | Pumper | Missouri |
| 25 | Bertha M Rickman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Reva Rickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John W Rickman | 13 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 28 | Douglas Rickman | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Harold Rickman | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles L Brown | 47 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mattie E Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Elva L Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Howard R Brown THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 34 | Vivian E H Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Leona L Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Vernon L Brown | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ralph B Brown | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lynch E Maples | 59 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucy E Maples | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Samuel B Maples | 27 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Lura M Maples | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 43 | Gladys Maples | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Rachel V Young | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | John R Baker | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Georgie Baker | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William A Johnson | 50 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 48 | Laura Johnson | 40 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 49 | Earl Johnson | 18 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Mattie Frazier | 20 | Step-son | Cream Tester | 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)