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Lester Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameLester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationHelper Boy
IndustryShipping
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHelper Boy
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1897

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 Lester Age Birth yr
Clarence Brown Son — 24 ~1896
Annie Brown Spouse — 56 ~1864
Lester Brown Son — 23 ~1897
George Brown Head — 57 ~1863

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation errand boy
Industry printer
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Helper Boy
Industry Shipping
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lester Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1224unit:0983)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Rose 21 Daughter Secretary Russia
52 Anna 19 Daughter Secretary Russia
53 David 15 Son — New York
54 Frances 13 Daughter — New York
55 Matilda Oppe 55 Head — New Jersey
56 Ethel Oppe 33 Daughter Clerk New York
57 Ruth Oppe 22 Daughter Clerk New York
58 William Kelly 46 Head Room Dealer Ireland
59 Minnie Kelly 45 Wife — New York
60 Edward B Kelly 11 Son — New York
61 Elizabeth Kelly 10 Daughter — New York
62 George Brown 57 Head Optician New York
63 Annie Brown 56 Wife — New York
64 Clarence Brown 24 Son Salesman New York
65 Lester Brown THIS PERSON 23 Son Helper Boy New York
66 Morris Simonson 48 Head Manufacturer Poland
67 Rose Simonson 37 Wife — Poland
68 Dorothy Simonson 17 Daughter Stenographer New York
69 Cyril Simonson 13 Son — New York
70 Paul Allan 43 Head Singer New York
71 Gustav Mayer 64 Head Salesman Germany
72 Emma Mayer 58 Wife — Germany
73 Felix Mayer 29 Son Salesman New York
74 Bernhardt Jacobson 21 Niece Manager New York
75 Beatrice Jacobson 21 Nephew Salesman New York
76 Peter Tynan 43 Head Salesman New York
77 Emma Tynan 80 Mother — New York
78 Emily Lawrence 48 Head — New York
79 Richard Lawrence 52 Husband Salesman New York
80 Ray Mccracken 49 Head Salesman New York
81 Mary Rose 46 Mother — New York
82 Sydney Maybach 24 Head Chauffeur New York
83 Hazel Maybach 24 Wife — New York
84 Edgar Maybach 2 Nephew — New York
85 Anna Lauvsten 38 Head — Russia
86 Morris Lauvsten 38 Husband Tailor Russia
87 Joseph Lauvsten 16 Son Station Boy California
88 Albert Lauvsten 14 Son — California
89 Regina Lauvsten 12 Daughter — California
90 William Lauvsten 5 Son — California
91 Constance Dayton 63 Head — New York
92 Stephanie Dayton 21 Daughter Clerk New York
93 Eric Rodling 39 Head Officer Sweden
94 Sigrid Rodling 41 Wife — Sweden
95 Rudolph Johnson 14 Son — New York
96 Helen Clark Gallina 35 Head Cook New York
97 Mary Schrailler 38 Lodger Waitress Germany
98 Marjorie Neff 21 Head Secretary Virginia
99 Gertrude Neff 43 Sister — New York
100 Jacob M Moore 74 Head Clerk New York

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Pedigree Summary

Lester + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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