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Joe Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joe Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Alice Brown | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 34
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Power Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Brown
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:0644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Stoner | 26 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 52 | Mabel Stoner | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joe Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 54 | Alice Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lois Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Donald Brown | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Stanley Smith | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lula Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | James Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Daisy Robie | 41 | Head | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Thelma Robie | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Leslie Robie | 19 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest Cullins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Marie Cullins | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Cullins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Malinda Thrower | 64 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James Thrower | 20 | Brother in law | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | William Schaper | 52 | Head | Tally Man | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Schaper | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 70 | Albert Schaper | 18 | Son | Baggageman | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Schaper | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Frank Seitz | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 73 | Edna Seitz | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Herman Ohm | 39 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 75 | Virginia Ohm | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Richard Ohm | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Virginia Ohm | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frank Hodges | 70 | Head | Canvasser | Indiana |
| 79 | Frances Hodges | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James Lewis | 71 | Head | Weighbox | Ireland |
| 81 | Alice Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Bernard Lewis | 48 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Keerman Lewis | 34 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 84 | Thomas Lewis | 32 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 85 | Lema Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 86 | Mabel Lewis | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 88 | Abe Miller | 41 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 89 | Lena Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Paul Miller | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Worth Miller | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Louise Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Eleanor Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Robert Miller | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ryland Moore | 32 | Head | Roller | Indiana |
| 96 | Leora Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | George Tally | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 98 | Sarah Tally | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | James Tally | 16 | Son | Battery Man | Indiana |
| 100 | George Tally | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)