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Katie Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Katie Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roland & Nancy — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Anchorage Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Brown | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Katie Brown | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Roland Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Albert Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 60
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Katie Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roland Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roland Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Brown
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katie Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Mackey | 76 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harriet Mackey | 45 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice Mackey | 34 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gladys Mackey | 16 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | David Dickey | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Dickey | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roland Brown | 65 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Brown | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Katie Brown THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Brown | 28 | Son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 11 | Albert Brown | 26 | Son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Sawyer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Sawyer | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Addie Bell Suttison | 9 | Stepdaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Steve Taylor | 46 | Head | Hauler | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katie Taylor | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Ella Taylor | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Rudy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah Rudy | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Lewis | 56 | Aunt | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Laura White | 55 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Mcelroy | 55 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mattie Mcelroy | 54 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | George W. Hampton | 65 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Hampton | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alonzo Smith | 30 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 28 | Genevieve Smith | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Madison Smith | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alonzo Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna Frederick | 55 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pordelia Richards | 62 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mallie Gibson | 50 | Boarder | Washerwoman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Perry | 52 | Head | Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harriet Perry | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mossman Ham | 33 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jessie Ham | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Ham | 65 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Emma Schaefer | 44 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 41 | Rudolph Schaefer | 16 | Son | Houseboy | Kentucky |
| 42 | Willie Schaefer | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vernon Schaefer | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lillian Schaefer | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Emma Schaefer | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Allan Schaefer | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alonzo Schaefer | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Naomi Schaefer | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Schaefer | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allan | 65 | — | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Katie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)