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Jane Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 75
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 86
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Brown
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Illinois
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu357unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richards Gertrude Richards | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richards William C. Richards | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richards Elizabeth J. Richards | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clifford Eleanor Richards | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Billy Czechysowska | 27 | Head | Laborer | Austria Poland |
| 6 | Mary Czechysowska | 28 | wife | — | Austria Poland |
| 7 | Antoinette Czechysowska | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Austria Poland |
| 8 | William Czechysowska | 15 | son | Clerk | Austria Poland |
| 9 | Kate Spasnych | 26 | daughter | Ironer | Austria Poland |
| 10 | Stanley Spasnych | 28 | son-in-law | Driver | Austria Poland |
| 11 | Joseph Makowski | 25 | Head | Janitor | Russia Poland |
| 12 | Anna Makowski | 24 | wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 13 | Irene Makowski | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Chester Makowski | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Kozka | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 16 | Fred H. Euler | 30 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Lydia L. Euler | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roy Euler | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Evelyn Euler | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lester Euler | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | Charles J. Brown | 43 | son | Auditor | Illinois |
| 23 | Frederick C. Stiles | 55 | Head | District Manager | England |
| 24 | Blanche Stiles | 50 | wife | — | England |
| 25 | Frederick C. Stiles | 24 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Nellie Goodman | 43 | Maid | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 27 | George W. Eddy | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian H. Eddy | 50 | wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Margaret Eddy | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Merrill C. Clancy | 60 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 31 | Estelle M. Clancy | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Leslie M. Clancy | 29 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Lenore Clancy | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William W. Baxter | 19 | Step-son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Munson | 35 | Servant | Servant | Denmark |
| 36 | Samuel G. Strickland | 61 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 37 | Louise J. Strickland | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | De Lenore Waring | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Alura Pearson | 25 | Servant | Servant | Colorado |
| 40 | Ida Kindstrom | 18 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 41 | Henry T. Holtz | 54 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 42 | Cora A. Holtz | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Raymond V. Holtz | 21 | son | Bond Seller | New York |
| 44 | Sophie Thiegan | 23 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Minnie Thiegan | 15 | Servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Elizabeth Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carrie H. Wilson | 50 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Buel Q. Wilson | 40 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Anna Lundell | 21 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 50 | Augusta Overt | 52 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
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)