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Lester Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Mary — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Oregon |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Lester Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Smith | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Josiah Brown | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Oregon
Son, age 2
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Union, Oregon
Son, age 11
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Union, Oregon
Son, age 22
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Scaler |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Lester Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josiah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father George Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Brown
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brown
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
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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, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1956unit:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Miller | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Utah |
| 52 | Leona Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | May Simonis | 24 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Jerry Simonis | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 55 | Joy Simonis | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Peggy Simonis | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Edith Simonis | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Ray Simonis | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | George Simonis | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | William W. Langford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 61 | Lola Belle Langford | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Meryl W. Langford | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Elisha Mattox | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 64 | Harriet Mattox | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Belle D. Bell | 71 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Jacob Stone | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara Stone | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Blacker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 69 | Beulah Blacker | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Robert H. Blacker | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Lee A. Blacker | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Wale H. Blacker | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Josiah J. Brown | 72 | Head | Handy Man | Maine |
| 74 | Mary J. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lester Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Scaler | Oregon |
| 76 | John S. Smith | 72 | Boarder | Sheep-Herder | Kentucky |
| 77 | William D. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Pearl Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Pauline Miller | 12 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Rosemary Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Hugh E. Rodman | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harry Rodman | 41 | Son | Miller | Nebraska |
| 83 | John D. Greene | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 84 | Hazel J. Greene | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Wm. D. Greene | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 86 | Kathryn Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 87 | John Miller | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Utah |
| 88 | Ellen A. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 89 | James Miller | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 90 | Lucille Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 91 | Franklin Miller | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 92 | Marie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 93 | Almas Miller | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 94 | Kenneth Miller | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 95 | Milton Cunningham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Mamie Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 97 | Arthur A. Jensen | 71 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary E. Jensen | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Vertie E. Jensen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Wyoming |
| 100 | George W. Hilman | 72 | Head | Wood & River | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 6 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)