LB
Lewis Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madera, California
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madera, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Granville — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madera, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Granville Brown | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Effie Brown | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madera, California
Son, age 8
Madera, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Madera, California
Son, age 18
Madera, California · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Son, age 28
Madera-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madera |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Lewis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Granville Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Granville Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Granville Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Brown
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Brown
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · California
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Madera, California
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Madera, California
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu101unit:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred L | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | Nelson L Young | 30 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 53 | Eva Young | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Emma L Young | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Irving Young | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Martin Young | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Nell Young | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Granville Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Effie Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kenneth Brown | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Lewis Brown THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Helen Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Raymond Brown | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Lillian Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lucile Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Cecil A Miller | 12 | Step-son | — | England |
| 69 | David Fossati | 33 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 70 | Leo Logdeville | 27 | Head | Farmer | Dakota |
| 71 | Elsie Logdeville | 22 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 72 | Ole Logdeville | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 73 | Helen L Logdeville | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Arnold Logdeville | 23 | Son | Farmer | Dakota |
| 75 | Elmer Logdeville | 21 | Son | Farmer | Dakota |
| 76 | Ruth Logdeville | 17 | Daughter | — | Dakota |
| 77 | Clarence Logdeville | 12 | Son | — | Dakota |
| 78 | Fred H Oliver | 37 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 79 | Fred M Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Canada |
| 80 | Joseph Schmidt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 81 | Emma Schmidt | 22 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 82 | Nelly Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Chas P Thomas | 26 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Arthur Skatvold | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Henrietta Skatvold | 65 | Mother | Farmer | Norway |
| 86 | Irene Olds | 25 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Henrietta Olds | 2 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Winifred Olds | 1 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | Nelson Graham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Anna Graham | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Lucile Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Thelma Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 93 | Palmer Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Henry Peterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 95 | Rose Peterson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Chester Peterson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Wesley Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Dorothy Peterson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Elaine Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lewis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)