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Howard Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Island North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Louella Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 46
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 57
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 67
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Island North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Brown
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alie R Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elmer Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leland L Shaw | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Doris B Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fred V Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Susie E Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Archie P Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Howard Brown THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Louella Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma G Brown | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harry Stewart | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Fred M Renfro | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Rosa B Renfro | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Daily H Renfro | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Zeffie B Renfro | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter F Renfro | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bertha M Renfro | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Attilla James | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 69 | Goldie James | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Beatrice James | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward G James | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillian D James | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jessie D James | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Roy E Reynolds | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mad M Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alegrith Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Freda Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Rovena Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John F Brunner | 66 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nicholas Brunner | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | William Fruistead | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Sam Carl | 46 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Ida L Carl | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Earl W Carl | 19 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Irvin G Carl | 11 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 86 | William S Renfro | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Nannie G Renfro | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | John F Dolan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Lillie F Dolan | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Ellen M Gordon | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Joseph M Daugherty | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Laura E Daugherty | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Lewis E Daugherty | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 94 | Waldo H Daugherty | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Clara M Daugherty | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Joseph T Daugherty | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | James Fararage | 58 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 98 | Ida Fararage | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Marguerite Caster | 22 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Joseph E Wilmer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)