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Joe Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Joe Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alvarado Precinct Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ines Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joe Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 55
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 67
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Joe Brown
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu092unit:0376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Delphino Latturada | 9 | Son | — | Italy |
| 52 | Joseph Rochia | 36 | Boarder | Milker | Italy |
| 53 | Dan Cucari | 25 | Boarder | Milker | Italy |
| 54 | Charles Galardoni | 32 | Boarder | Milker | Italy |
| 55 | Conrad Cingz | 39 | Boarder | Milker | Switzerland |
| 56 | John Ambrosia | 38 | Boarder | Milker | Italy |
| 57 | Frank Bagli | 32 | Boarder | Manager | Italy |
| 58 | Franco Bagli | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | California |
| 59 | Joseph Faria | 25 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Faria | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Manuel Faria | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Rosie Faria | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 63 | Benny Faria | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | California |
| 64 | Manuel Faria | 27 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 65 | Josephine Faria | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Madeline Faria | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Joseph S. Vieira | 42 | Head | Manager | Portugal |
| 68 | Rita Vieira | 27 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 69 | Maria Vieira | 8 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 70 | John Vieira | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Seraphina Vieira | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Lucille Vieira | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | John Leal | 27 | Hired man | Milker | Portugal |
| 74 | John Bettencourt | 30 | Hired man | Milker | Portugal |
| 75 | Manuel Neves | 35 | Hired man | Milker | Portugal |
| 76 | Joe Alameda | 65 | Hired man | Milker | Portugal |
| 77 | M. Vieira | 35 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 78 | Mary Vieira | 29 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Mary Vieira | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Henry B. Peterson | 41 | Head | Manager | California |
| 81 | Sarah M. Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 82 | Nellie Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Marjorie Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 84 | Georgia Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 85 | Lena Bettencourt | 20 | Maid | Housework | California |
| 86 | Manuel Martin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 87 | Evelyn Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 88 | Alfred Martin | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 89 | Joe Borge | 36 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 90 | Mary Borge | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 91 | Mary Borge | 12 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 92 | Joe Borge | 9 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 93 | Germana Borge | 7 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 94 | Manuel Borge | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Angie Borge | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 96 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 97 | Mary Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 98 | Joe Brown | 14 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 99 | John Brown | 12 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 100 | Ines Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
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)