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John Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Clay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Sofia Brown | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 45
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Jno. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1910
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 55
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Road |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1920
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 65
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 75
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spokane, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Brown
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
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48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2516unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther M. Erickson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 2 | Ellen Erickson | 31 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Zella Jensen | 32 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Florence Jensen | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Edwin Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | John Hall | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 7 | Alice Hall | 25 | Boarder | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Edgar May | 24 | Head | — | Washington |
| 9 | Elsie May | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Viola May | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Harold J. Crandeman | 32 | Head | Shoemaker | Washington |
| 12 | Gladys M. Crandeman | 28 | Wife | Sales | Michigan |
| 13 | Eugene J. Crandeman | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Edward H. Larsen | 22 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 15 | Florence Larsen | 18 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Howard Lawler | 22 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | Imogene Lawler | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Lowell Lawler | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Mary Lawler | 62 | Head | Landlady | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Provitt Lawler | 63 | Husband | Miller | Ohio |
| 21 | O. K. Diquis | 44 | Boarder | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Grace Diquis | 15 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Richard O. Underhill | 16 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Shirley Underhill | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Herman Hanson | 40 | Boarder | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Juanita Hanson | 35 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Herman Hanson | 3 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Margaret Hamilton | 64 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Mccarry | 47 | Roomer | Engineer | Ireland |
| 30 | John Brown THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Sofia Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Carl L. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 33 | Ida Brown | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 34 | Hannah Lady | 50 | Head | — | United States |
| 35 | Mary Lady | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Carol Lady | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | James N. Moore | 62 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 38 | Cora M. Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John H. Gready | 17 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 40 | Margaret M. Gready | 13 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 41 | Bertha E. Gready | 12 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 42 | Robert L. Gready | 12 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 43 | Hattie Tinsley | 52 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mckinnon | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Canada E |
| 45 | Henry Vollbrecht | 70 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 46 | Harry Gatty | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Idaho |
| 47 | William Drake | 69 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Jerry Walsh | 74 | Boarder | Laborer | Canada E |
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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)