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Josephine Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Corydon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Brown | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Iowa
Head, age 58
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wayne, Iowa
Head, age 68
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Iowa
Other, age 78
Wayne-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Josephine A |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corydon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne County |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Brown
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel686:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Hughes | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Tod Hughes | 61 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida Hughes | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry Tracey | 39 | Nephew | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | May Tracey | 32 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Tracey | 8 | Grandniece | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lois Tracey | 3 | Grandniece | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Joseph W. Day | 50 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida F. Day | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 10 | C. H. Loughman | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fannie Loughman | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nancy Loughman | 85 | Mother | — | United States |
| 13 | Dorothy Loughman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Wilbur J. Rider | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 15 | Nancy A. Rider | 66 | Mother-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Isabella Sherburne | 39 | Sister | Operator | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth Sherburne | 9 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Sherburne | 7 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary L. Sherburne | 3 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Adam A. Nickel | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Florence Nickel | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Iowa |
| 22 | Wayne Nickel | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | S. L. Showalter | 63 | Head | Dealer | Indiana |
| 24 | Jenetta Showalter | 61 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Hazel Showalter | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hazel Sherrah Hills | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Beverley Hills | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | A. O. Hunter | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth A. Hunter | 57 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jessie Hunter | 56 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | R. D. Roster | 38 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 32 | Merle Roster | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James Roster | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Roster | 68 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Carl E. Parton | 45 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Reipa Parton | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Corbin E. Parton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | P. Weston Parton | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nelle A. Corbin | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Chester Huey | 33 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 41 | Nora Huey | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Myra Huey | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles A. Huey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Josephine Brown THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Delia Brown | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arthur Teagarden | 49 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 47 | Maud Teagarden | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Teagarden | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ethel Harnetson | 30 | Lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 50 | John H. Davis | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)