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Jennie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sanilac, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sanilac, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sanilac, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Evergreen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marion Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Christina Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Amilla Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Roswell Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frederick Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harold Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Olive Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Can English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jennie Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sanilac, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jennie Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswell Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amilla Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Sanilac, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Sanilac, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu796unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Howey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 2 | Emery Howey | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Rhoda M. Borden | 87 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 4 | Albert J. Hacker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Eva Hacker | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Leona L. Hacker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George H. Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Effie J. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Glenn H. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Grant W. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Carroll Phillips | 8 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Eliza Wade | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Daniel Hyatt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 14 | Mary E. Hyatt | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Seth Hyatt | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Duncan C. Wood | 36 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 17 | Pearl E. Wood | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Merle L. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alice M. Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joseph Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 21 | Olive Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frederick Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Amilla Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Roswell Brown | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Ray Brown | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harold Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jennie Brown THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Christina Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marion M. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Irwin R. Phetteplace | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Hazel E. Phetteplace | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret E. Phetteplace | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Eva E. Phetteplace | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Earl R. Phetteplace | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Elda E. Phetteplace | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Thelma H. Phetteplace | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Phetteplace | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Sarah J. Phetteplace | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Mary E. Phetteplace | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Earl Phetteplace | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 41 | Lucia Bram | 78 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 42 | Caroline Bram | 46 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 43 | Clayton E. Fort | 31 | Head | Ditcher | Canada |
| 44 | Eda S. Fort | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lloyd E. Fort | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen D. Fort | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Fern E. Fort | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Symington | 53 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 49 | Mary Symington | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 50 | James D. Johnston | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)