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Leon Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Leon Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | promoter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Promoter |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Brown | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Leon Brown | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | own shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Steel Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 43
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | promoter |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Leon Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Brown
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Brown
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1389:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maier-Wildred | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Dehenessy | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Julia Dehenessy | 47 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary Dehenessy | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Virginia Dehenessy | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 6 | Susan Wyckoff | 27 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lillian Wyckoff | 25 | daughter | None | Scotland |
| 8 | Virginia Wyckoff | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eleanor Wyckoff | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leon Brown THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Promoter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brown | 41 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Brown | 14 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Brown | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clarence Kressie | 34 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 15 | Alice Kressie | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Dietrich | 54 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Myrtle Dietrich | 45 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter Dietrich | 21 | son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Eric Summat | 27 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 20 | Martha Summat | 24 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 21 | William Brison | 40 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 22 | Serena Brison | 34 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 23 | Reson | 28 | Head | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace Reson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Mooney | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lillian Mooney | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Gordon | 27 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 28 | Abigail Gordon | 25 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Sunderman | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Evelyn Sunderman | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Walter Hawks | 38 | Head | Retailer | England |
| 32 | Evelyn Hawks | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Russell Puray | 38 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Puray | 42 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Puray | 17 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Wilder Trispin | 51 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Trispin | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Austin Trispin | 25 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Evelyn Trispin | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Booth | 46 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 41 | Alice Booth | 45 | Wife | None | England |
| 42 | Thomas Booth | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Browne | 49 | Head | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bella Browne | 37 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 45 | Jesse Eveland | 50 | Head | Leader | Florida |
| 46 | Florence Eveland | 44 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 47 | Warren Brace | 31 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Brace | 23 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marilyn Brace | 3 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Herbert Brace | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Leon
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)