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Hugh Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Silver Bow, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Silver Bow, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Silver Bow, Montana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Fr |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Butte 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Julia Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Sheila Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Hugh Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mona Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 13
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 23
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Hugh R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Fr |
| Mother's Birthplace | Australia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Hugh Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Silver Bow, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hugh Brown
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Montana
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Sibling
Hester Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mona Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Silver Bow, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Silver Bow, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1262unit:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Brown | 59 | Head | Treasury | Canada French |
| 2 | Julia M Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 3 | Hugh R Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Margaret M Brown | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 5 | Sheila E Brown | 19 | Daughter | Addressing Clerk | Montana |
| 6 | Hester M Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 7 | Mona Y Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Anna Trask | 79 | Head | — | Washington |
| 9 | Fred N Paul | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 10 | Emma E Paul | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Annie L Abbott | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Eugene Carithers | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 13 | Myrtle Carithers | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Annie Lux | 67 | Head | — | France |
| 15 | Sam Spiegel | 38 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Katherine Spiegel | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Albert J Spiegel | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Katherine Spiegel | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Emily Melcomb | 74 | Head | Saleslady | Montana |
| 20 | Katherine Melcomb | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 21 | Emily Melcomb | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 22 | John B Melcomb | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Ernest Dagger | 35 | Head | Police | France |
| 24 | Clara Dagger | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | John M Sloman | 35 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 26 | Katherine J Sloman | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | John R Sloman | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Robert E Burrett | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Montana |
| 29 | Margaret Kelly | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Kelly | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | John M Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Eugene H Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Helen M Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | John Mccarty | 46 | Brother | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 35 | John J Coyne | 54 | Head | Hoist Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Mary A Coyne | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Francis H Coyne | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Jay W Coyne | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Kathleen Coyne | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 40 | Vernon Middleton | 21 | Boarder | Church Baggageman | Montana |
| 41 | James J Carmody | 41 | Head | Keeper | Northern Ireland |
| 42 | Winifred Carmody | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Julia A Carmody | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | James J Carmody | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Winifred Carmody | None | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Teresa Riley | 38 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Montana |
| 47 | John Riley | 38 | Brother | Miner | Montana |
| 48 | Martin Moody | 65 | Head | Benchman | Michigan |
| 49 | Johanna Moody | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Moody | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
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)