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Joseph Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Walter — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | County Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Brown | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Susan Brown | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Joseph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | County Park |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Brown
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elinor Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1990:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R Mckibben | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frances R Mckibben | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Raymond Lubitz | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Verna Lubitz | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amelia A Nagel | None | Head-HR | Proprietor | Germany |
| 6 | Helen A Nagel | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Austin King | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna King | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth King | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Mckee | 33 | Boarder | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lulu Keil | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jesse H Aultz | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah J Aultz | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles F Noll | 52 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Appola J Noll | 48 | Wife-H | Yes | Germany |
| 16 | Velma Jacobs | 19 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Philomena Nagel | 78 | Mother-in-law | Yes | Germany |
| 18 | Robert C Jacobs | 12 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter D Brown | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Susan F Brown | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph M Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Forester | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elinor A Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Kimmich | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Kimmich | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James E Kimmich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph G Kimmich | 25 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn M Kimmich | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margreth Kimmich | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Floyd H Troutman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Troutman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry E Moore | 25 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert R Riley | 27 | Boarder | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Regis F Wahalen | 24 | Boarder | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Kephart | 23 | Boarder | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis J Sr Osborne | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence M Osborne | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorthy M Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis J Jr Osborne | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles J Woelfel | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pearl E Woelfel | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Charles A Jr Woelfel | 21 | Son | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert E Woelfel | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marjorie Woelfel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Wilben | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine S Wilben | 47 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Madeline Wilben | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lucille Wilben | 79 | Mother | Yes | Alsace Lorraine |
| 48 | Charles W Wilben | 29 | Head | Aviator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Adrianna Wilben | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles A Wilben | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)