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Irene Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Irene Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Staunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Irene J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Irene Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Augusta, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Major Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Major Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Paris | 65 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 52 | Vergie Paris | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Essex Stewart | 34 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 54 | Liquora Stewart | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ellen M Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Beulah A Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Houston | 57 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy H Houston | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 59 | Oliver H Houston | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 60 | Laura H Banks | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David Smith | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Richard L Aldridge | 38 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha Aldridge | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles W Wilson | 38 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 65 | Luther M Tate | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura A Tate | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ralph S Tate | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Andrew Mead | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 69 | Pearlie Mead | 33 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 70 | William A Mead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie E Mead | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Emma Garland | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Monroe | 64 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 74 | Hannah Monroe | 60 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Bessie Monroe | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Rhodes | 46 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | John E Rhodes | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie T Rhodes | 17 | Son | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 79 | Elly M Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Laura Terrell | 63 | Head | Floor Man | Virginia |
| 81 | Sally Terrell | 43 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 82 | Emma E Williams | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Wormley Morris L Williams | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Clem M Bell | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 85 | Edmonia B Bell | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 86 | Carrie Bell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 87 | Clare J Bell | 19 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 88 | Bertie B Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary L Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Charles Brown | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Martha E Brown | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 92 | Irene J Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 93 | Wright B Scott | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 94 | Richard P Scott | 47 | X | Barber | Virginia |
| 95 | Eliza Johnson | 67 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 96 | Estelle Johnson | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 97 | Sam Moore | 49 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 98 | Rowena Moore | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 99 | Frances Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Laura Stewart | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Irene
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 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)