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Laura Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Laura Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Laura Brown | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 47
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 57
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Other, age 68
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Brown
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu376unit:0683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | May Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Barbara Wilson | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Verner Pigg | 26 | Head | Hammer Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Kate Pigg | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Harmon Pigg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Velma Pigg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Abraham Myers | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Francis Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gottis Rahl | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Clara Rahl | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Rahl | 18 | Son | Buttermaker | Illinois |
| 63 | Nova Rahl | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Calvin Rahl | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Logan Rahl | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cleta Rosselot | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Rosselot | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Willie A. Ferguson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Myrtle Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary White | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ferguson Cora White | 31 | Daughter | Mender | Illinois |
| 72 | Ray Rich | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Leota Rich | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ronald R. Rich | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Brown THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Brown | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Iona Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Russell Brown | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lawrence Williamson | 26 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Williamson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edwina Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Lucy H. Williamson | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Louis Elders | 28 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 84 | Flora Elders | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lenard Elders | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Jennie Kelly | 64 | Head | — | Canada |
| 87 | Bertha Kelly | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 88 | William Tate | 26 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 89 | Margret Tate | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Max Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Hollis Edith Smith | 31 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Isabel Smith | 23 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Vernon Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 94 | George W. Elkins | 60 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 95 | Sarah D. Elkins | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Sod P. Elkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Rose Elkins | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward Elkins | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Earl Hungate | 42 | Head | Travel Salesman | Illinois |
| 100 | Myrtle Hungate | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)