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Lester Brown — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this Lester Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Minnehaha, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: South Dakota Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMinnehaha, South Dakota
SurnameBrown
Given NameLester
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
Father's BirthplaceIowa
Mother's BirthplaceIowa
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
Township / WardDell Rapids
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lester Age Birth yr
Eugene Brown Son — 17 ~1913
Hilmer Nygaard Other — 21 ~1909
Mary Brown Spouse — 52 ~1878
Katherine Brown Other — 22 ~1908
Arthur Brown Son — 14 ~1916
Lester Brown Son — 21 ~1909
Clarence Brown Son — 26 ~1904
John Brown Head — 55 ~1875
Donald Brown Other — 3 ~1927

Census Appearances

1910
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 1
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Lester E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 11
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 21
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Lester
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota

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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Minnehaha, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Brown
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Eugene Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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

1930 US Federal Census — Minnehaha, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2228unit:0762)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Jerry Overvaag 21 Lodger Laborer Iowa
52 Ludwig S. Albertson 35 Head Laborer Norway
53 Karen Albertson 31 Wife — Norway
54 Morris Albertson 13 Daughter — South Dakota
55 Lora Albertson 12 Daughter — South Dakota
56 Theodore T. Larson 44 Head Farmer Iowa
57 Josephine Larson 39 Wife — South Dakota
58 Ernest Larson 14 Son — Iowa
59 Erma Larson 12 Daughter — Iowa
60 Arthur Pendleton 24 Lodger Laborer South Dakota
61 Oscar Kittelson 62 Head Farmer South Dakota
62 Hermit Kittelson 20 Son — South Dakota
63 Ernest Kittelson 17 Son — South Dakota
64 Dorothy Kittelson 15 Daughter — Canada Amer
65 Gordon Kittelson 14 Son — Canada Amer
66 Martin Jenson 34 Head Farmer Norway
67 Mabel Jenson 34 Wife — South Dakota
68 Mildred Jenson 22 Lodger Laborer South Dakota
69 Olaf Bjornson 33 Lodger Laborer Norway
70 John L. Brown 55 Head Farmer Iowa
71 Mary E. Brown 52 Wife — Iowa
72 Clarence Brown 26 Son Farmer Iowa
73 Katherine Brown 22 Daughter-in-law — North Dakota
74 Lester Brown THIS PERSON 21 Son — South Dakota
75 Eugene Brown 17 Son — South Dakota
76 Arthur Brown 14 Son — South Dakota
77 Donald Brown 3 Grandson — South Dakota
78 Hilmer Nygaard 21 Lodger Laborer Denmark
79 Peter Estegard 35 Head Farmer Denmark
80 Gunhild Estegard 27 Wife — Norway
81 Marguerite Estegard 1 Daughter — South Dakota
82 Margaret Estegard 1 Daughter — South Dakota
83 Martin Olson 30 Head Farmer South Dakota
84 Gladys Olson 22 Wife — Idaho
85 Carolyn M. Olson 1 Daughter — South Dakota
86 Arthur Larson 17 Lodger Laborer South Dakota
87 Carl B. Johnson 43 Head Farmer Wisconsin
88 Sigurd N. Johnson 71 Father — Wisconsin
89 Thora Johnson 74 Mother — Norway
90 Henry Spory 49 Head Farmer South Dakota
91 Ida Spory 33 Wife — Iowa
92 Frederick Spory 12 Son — South Dakota
93 Edward Spory 8 Son — South Dakota
94 Martha Spory 5 Daughter — South Dakota
95 Charles J. Spory 1 Son — South Dakota
96 Alfred Arthur 32 Lodger Laborer Iowa
97 Raymond Gretler 18 Lodger — Switzerland
98 Ole E. Myhre 78 Head Farmer Norway
99 Gildah B. Myhre 45 Daughter — South Dakota
100 Alma M. Myhre 73 Wife — South Dakota

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Pedigree Summary

Lester + 3 siblings
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)

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