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Jane Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jane Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Jane Brown | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ella Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jane Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jane Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burke | 32 | Head | Cook | West Indies |
| 2 | Mary Burke | 28 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 3 | John Burke | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine Burke | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alfred Burke | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marian Burke | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Roland Burke | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ella Burke | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dudley Burke | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Benjamin Sawyer | 38 | Head | Musician | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucy Sawyer | 36 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 12 | George Reubbin | 53 | Head | Janitor | West Indies |
| 13 | Mary Reubbin | 59 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 14 | Elias Clarke | 69 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 15 | Priscilla Clarke | 54 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 16 | William Johnson | 42 | Lodger | Cleaner | West Indies |
| 17 | James Callender | 36 | Head | Janitor | West Indies |
| 18 | Hilaria Callender | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel Callender | 32 | Son-in-law | Cook | West Indies |
| 20 | Booker Yurd | 32 | Lodger | Mason | West Indies |
| 21 | Ernest Brnon | 31 | Head | Jobber | West Indies |
| 22 | Maud Brnon | 32 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 23 | Wesley Brnon | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Percy Brnon | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ernest Brnon | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Martha Brnon | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Esther Brnon | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Oscar Flood | 64 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Flood | 26 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alphonso Blackman | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 31 | Edith Blackman | 23 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 32 | James Greenberg | 24 | Lodger | Cobbler | West Indies |
| 33 | Mary Lynch | 58 | Head | Laundress | West Indies |
| 34 | Adoniram Lynch | 53 | Wife | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Lynch | 33 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bessie Lynch | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice Ryan | 23 | Lodger | Cook | West Indies |
| 38 | Stanley Jordan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Mary Jordan | 33 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 40 | Leo Madeiros | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Azores |
| 41 | Mary Madeiros | 23 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 42 | Laura Madeiros | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Deolinda Madeiros | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Walter Brown | 40 | Head | Watchman | West Indies |
| 45 | Carrie Brown | 38 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 46 | Ella Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Jane Brown THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Alice Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Walter Brown | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)