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Ira Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ira Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Maidencreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Grace Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ira Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Olive Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Florence Brown | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Paul Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ira Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Brown
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1999:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmer Shappell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Shappell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Shappell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel Shappell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isaac Philips | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Philips | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fern Kline | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Kline | 9 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 71 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred Brown | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 11 | Florence Brown | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Olive Brown | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Brown | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Brown | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ira Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Luther Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lydia Bowers | 44 | Head-HR | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Bowers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nevin Bowers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Victoria Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wilson Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emaline Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adam Ohlinger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lizzie Reedy | 42 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Laura Troutman | 12 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clayton L. Matthew | 34 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William D. Kline | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eva Kline | 15 | Daughter-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irvin Henkle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laura Henkle | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Henkle | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Henkle | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Henkle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Henkle | 4 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Moses S. Rothermel | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Cora Rothermel | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles F. Rothermel | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Gift | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Irvin L. Rothermel | 21 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Bailey | 56 | Head-HO | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edgar Mude | 29 | Boarder | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elmer Hattenstein | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ephriam Dries | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Abner Snyder | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jennie Snyder | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)