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Howard Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Howard Brown | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Brown | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Howard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Brown
Head · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2135:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August Karcher | 65 | Lodger | Watchman | Germany |
| 52 | Dora Liebert | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William J. Arnold | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Arnold | 41 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 55 | Dorothy Arnold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bernadine Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John C. Milling | 56 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Milling | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Stegelman | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur B. Stegelman | 22 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Valentine V. Stegelman | 19 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor K. Stegelman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Endrust | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Caroline Endrust | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Link | 27 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Grant | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 67 | Anna Grant | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mabel Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Grant | 35 | Uncle | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 70 | Robert Grant | 4 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Evan A. Wilson | 58 | Head | Retired | England |
| 72 | Emma M. Wilson | 51 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 73 | A. Selma Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude E. Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice M. Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mabel Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John F. Heckman | 71 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 79 | Margaret Heckman | 53 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 80 | Howard M. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ruth Brown | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jane Ruth Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Antonio Farasco | 47 | Head | Glass Grinder | Italy |
| 84 | Emilia Farasco | 41 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 85 | Angelo Farasco | 21 | Son | Glass Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Peter Farasco | 19 | Son | Grinder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Farasco | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Nadia Farasco | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Philip Farasco | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Rose Farasco | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frank Farasco | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Louise Farasco | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Louis Suss | 79 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sadie Suss | 76 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Morris Rosu | 31 | Head | Presser | Roumania |
| 96 | Ettie Rosu | 26 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 97 | Claire Rosu | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sophie Rosu | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ida Rosu | 58 | Mother | Dressmaker | Roumania |
| 100 | Marie Delacbal | 60 | Lodger | Cashier | France |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)