JB
Jennie Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Adair, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Adair, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass|Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelpha Brown | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Harriet Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Head, age 64
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass|Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Other, age 74
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jennie M. |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| 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 Jennie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Jennie Brown
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Adair, Iowa
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Adair, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel640:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roslyn Reister | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ernest B. Harden | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | United States |
| 3 | Marie I. Harden | 17 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Betty Harden | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles M. Gibson | 33 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lela M. Gibson | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Ernest Huckendorf | 27 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | James T. Huckendorf | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ernest W. Huckendorf | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Edwin J. Haagman | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 11 | Lola G. Haagman | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | John E. Haagman | 37 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Henrietta Haagman | 27 | Daughter | Deputy Auditor | Iowa |
| 14 | John Hines | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Forest Hines | 47 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | James C. Ray | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Angela F. Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Thelma L. Hines | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Dale Hines | 15 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ivan N. Hines | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jas C. Dickey | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Verona Dickey | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ellsworth Glasscock | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 24 | Vera M. Glasscock | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 25 | Wallace R. Alley | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Odessa B. Alley | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Esther Ann Alley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary J. Strauser | 92 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Safira M. Strauser | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jennie M. Brown THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Zelpha J. Brown | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Harriet S. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 33 | Martin P. Jensen | 46 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 34 | Emma R. Jensen | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alma A. Jensen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry H. Jensen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Edna E. Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ralph G. Jensen | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma J. Sutton | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth Sutton | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | John B. Ruby | 51 | Head | Keeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Ida C. Ruby | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Milo B. Ruby | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Crystal R. Ruby | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Oscar Wall | 58 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 46 | Marjorie Wall | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank Musselman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Grace Musselman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John C. Young | 45 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah W. Young | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)