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Katherine Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| David Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anna Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jacob Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Brown | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 43
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 64
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter D. Buller | 41 | Head | Teamster | Russia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Buller | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Herbert Buller | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bertha Buller | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Martha Buller | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clarence Buller | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Tina Buller | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Elmer Buller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Elizabeth Buller | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Jacob Jr. Brown | 47 | Head | Teamster | Russia |
| 61 | Katherine Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John L. Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | David Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Fred Brown | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lizzie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Table Waiter | Minnesota |
| 66 | Henry Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anna Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Harry Brown | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Barney Hutzler | 22 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 71 | Minnie Hutzler | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Peter B. Dick | 34 | Head | Dealer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Dick | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Bernhart Dick | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ella Dick | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Esther Dick | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Jacob P. G. Derksen | 30 | Head | Dealer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Katherine Derksen | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Elmer Derksen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Cornelius J. Brown | 44 | Head | Photographer | Minnesota |
| 81 | Anna Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Albert Brown | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Rena Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Mrs. Sara Jansen | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 85 | Frank T. Schroeder | 31 | Son-in-law | Asst. Cashier | Minnesota |
| 86 | Helen Schroeder | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Sara Marie Schroeder | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Frank H. Schroeder | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Frank Schroeder | 57 | Head | Grain Buyer | Russia |
| 90 | Katherine Schroeder | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | William F. Schroeder | 29 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Martha Schroeder | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Jacob A. Hiebert | 40 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 94 | Jacob Hiebert | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 95 | Tina Hiebert | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 96 | Lizzie Hiebert | 10 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 97 | Anna Hiebert | 8 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 98 | David Harder | 80 | Head | — | Russia |
| 99 | Elizabeth Harder | 75 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 100 | Katherine Harder | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)