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Lewis Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lewis Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Sherwood | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harold Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alfred Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stuart Brown | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Laura Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 42
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 52
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lois E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Water District |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Brown
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu640unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Treat | 43 | head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Catherine Macelveny | 62 | head | — | Canada |
| 3 | Louise Macelveny | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 4 | Stella Macelveny | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 5 | William D. Horn | 21 | lodger | Draftsman | New York |
| 6 | Howard L. Fish | 42 | head | Engineer | Maine |
| 7 | Emma Fish | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Fish | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Fish | 5 | son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Frederick Fish | 1 | son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Angie Simmonds | 57 | daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 12 | Helen Winslow | 64 | head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Nellie Kelley | 31 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 14 | John W. Godfrey | 67 | lodger | Kitchenman | Maine |
| 15 | Lydia Upton | 56 | head | — | Canada |
| 16 | Evelyn Mrs. Day | 15 | lodger | Clerk | Maine |
| 17 | George Woodward | 26 | lodger | Auto Maker | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur L. Wolfe | 36 | lodger | Customs Traveler | Maine |
| 19 | Mary Furlong | 40 | lodger | Canvasser | Maine |
| 20 | Clyde E. Eaton | 33 | lodger | Engineer | Maine |
| 21 | Margaret Foley | 35 | lodger | Saleslady | Maine |
| 22 | Margaret J. Varnum | 73 | head | — | Maine |
| 23 | Lewis E. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 24 | Laura E. Brown | 42 | wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Lila H. Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Alfred M. Brown | 16 | son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Lewis E. Jr. Brown | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Charles W. Brown | 9 | son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Stuart B. Brown | 5 | son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Barbara Brown | 1 | son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Robert Sherwood | 17 | lodger | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Harold L. Brown | 22 | lodger | At Sea | Maine |
| 33 | Edwin L. Babbidge | 66 | head | Keeper | Maine |
| 34 | Robert B. Listoff | 45 | lodger | Candy Maker | Maine |
| 35 | Robert Mrs. Listoff | 38 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 36 | Harold M. Goodwin | 27 | head | Fireman | Maine |
| 37 | Helen Goodwin | 24 | wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Golden Goodwin | 0 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | Johannes A. Kukunt | 40 | head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 40 | Nellie Kukunt | 32 | wife | — | Maine |
| 41 | Daniel Mclean | 32 | brother-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ellen Mclean | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Ellen J. Kukunt | 0 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | John T. Sherman | 21 | head | Steamfitter Helper | Maine |
| 45 | Iva Sherman | 21 | wife | — | England |
| 46 | Albert W. Wilbur | 50 | head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 47 | Ena Wilbur | 43 | wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Edwin A. Wilbur | 21 | son | Soldier | Maine |
| 49 | Gwendolyn I. Wilbur | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Maurice Wilbur | 7 | son | — | Maine |
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)