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Kenneth Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bertha — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Wilbert Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Brown | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kent Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kent Abel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U.S. Navy |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 847 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kenneth Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Kent Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brown
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kent Brown
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Brown
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu308unit:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur Mcgrath | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Ida Mcgrath | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Mcgrath | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leo Nolan | 33 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 56 | Catherine Nolan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Martinas Poshka | 41 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 58 | Mary Poshka | 30 | Wife | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 59 | Bernice Poshka | 10 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | William Pupelis | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 61 | John Schenk | 29 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Olga Schenk | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Schenk | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Evelyn Schenk | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Jawacki | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lillian Jawacki | 25 | Wife | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Jawacki | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Jawacki | 51 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Jawacki | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Alex Jawacki | 18 | Son | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 71 | John Jawacki | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillian Jawacki | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sophie Jawacki | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Stanley Frankovik | 26 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 75 | Stella Frankovik | 20 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Raymond Frankovik | 0 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Vonckx | 37 | Head | Plaster | Belgium |
| 78 | Antonia Vonckx | 37 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 79 | Adell Vonckx | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Belgium |
| 80 | Armen Vonckx | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Margaret Vonckx | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Dorothy Vonckx | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Rose Vonckx | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Willard Flavell | 39 | Head | Police Officer | Missouri |
| 85 | Margaret Flavell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Louretta Flavell | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | John Brown | 42 | Head | Yard Master | Illinois |
| 88 | Bertha Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Raymond Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Wilbert Brown | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Kenneth Brown THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Michael Beatrice | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 94 | Tony Manfredi | 32 | Head | Molder | Italy |
| 95 | Catherine Manfredi | 18 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 96 | Patrick Bellino | 34 | Head | Oiler | Italy |
| 97 | Isabella Bellino | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 98 | Grace Bellino | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Bellino | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Thomas Bellino | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)