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James Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Northwestern Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Peter Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Matthew Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leo Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mrs Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stamper |
| Industry | Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Northwestern Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Brown
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu323unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Alice Patterson | 55 | Head | Switchboard Opr | Ireland |
| 2 | Myrtle Patterson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 4 | William Patterson | 32 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 5 | William Davis | 36 | Head | Power House Engineer | Canada |
| 6 | Rose Marie Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert J Davis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Kenneth L Davis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Vuck | 37 | Boarder | Millwright | United States |
| 10 | Arthur Walker | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 11 | Mrs Christine Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Walker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Walker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Tony Walker | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nathan Walker | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mrs Minnie Hansen | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 19 | Lilly Hansen | 27 | Sister-in-law | Office Work | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Hansen | 22 | Brother-in-law | Pressman | Illinois |
| 21 | George Vallis | 40 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 22 | Rose Minnie Vallis | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank Techlin | 36 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Illinois |
| 24 | Mrs Mary Techlin | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Herbert Techlin | 14 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 26 | William Techlin | 12 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Techlin | 10 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 28 | Rita Techlin | 6 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernadine Techlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Virginia Techlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mrs Bertha Colby | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | George Colby | 23 | Son | Laundry Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Alfred Stella | 33 | Head | Tile Setter | Northern Italy |
| 34 | Mrs Lydia Stella | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eleanor Stella | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence Stella | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Peter Brown | 52 | Head | General Work | Ireland |
| 38 | Mrs Annie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Matthew Brown | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Leo Brown | 20 | Son | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 41 | Theresa Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernard Brown | 17 | Son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 43 | James Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 44 | John Scanlan | 46 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Mrs Catherine Scanlan | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Evelyn Scanlan | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 47 | Margaret Scanlan | 19 | Daughter | Entry Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Scanlan | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Bessie Scanlan | 10 | Daughter | School | Illinois |
| 50 | John Scanlan | 12 | Son | School | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)