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Lena Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Lena Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Eola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alden Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ross Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Marie Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Arlyn Brown | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Alva Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arden Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lena Brown | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Spouse, age 34
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lena I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Spouse, age 43
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1497unit:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hannah R Crowley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James M Edgar | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Eliza H Edgar | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lewis L Rowland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Nora M Rowland | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Justin L Rowland | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah L Rowland | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert G Zieslach | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Louisa Zieslach | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Verna E Zieslach | 11 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 61 | Warren B Allen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 62 | Pearl M Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Audra A Allen | 7 | Daughter | Yes | Oregon |
| 64 | Dean W Allen | 6 | Son | Yes | Oregon |
| 65 | Wayne P Allen | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Mildred Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Virgil V Post | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 68 | John Young | 67 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 69 | Elizabeth R Young | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 70 | James T Huntley | 42 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lillie M Huntley | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Oley G Huntley | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Edward H Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lena I Brown THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arden E Brown | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Alva O Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Alden J Brown | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elsie E Brown | 7 | Daughter | Yes | Minnesota |
| 79 | Ross M Brown | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Marie I Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Arlyn Brown | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Edward W Mekkers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 83 | Sylvia M Mekkers | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Walter Mekkers | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Velma J Mekkers | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Bert R Krause | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Alfred Vernon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Myra Vernon | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 89 | Sarah J Vernon | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Harry Windhorst | 45 | Hired man | Laborer | Germany |
| 91 | Maurice Seward | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Verna A Seward | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Clifford H Seward | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Charles Jacqumond | 28 | Hired hand | Laborer | France |
| 95 | Marcus J Copps | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Effie M Copps | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Mark E Copps | 8 | Son | Yes | Oregon |
| 98 | Elmer L Ostergard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Marie A Ostergard | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Francis E Ostergard | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
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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)