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Louis Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Letha — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Leora Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Louis Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Letha Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 21
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 32
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Checking Clerk |
| Industry | Rail from |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
Head, age 42
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Lewis I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & Co. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coffee Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Louis Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Brown
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Colorado
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Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leora Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Denver, Colorado
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1920 US Federal Census — Denver, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu158unit:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Vaughn | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William M. Garrison | 44 | Head | Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 53 | Minnie Garrison | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Ella L. Garrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Dingwall | 42 | Head | Supt. Independent | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth R. Dingwall | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Marjorie Earl Dingwall | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | David C. Dingwall | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Joseph S. Baskin | 35 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 60 | Anna Baskin | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Otto E. Kaniecky | 24 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edna H. Kaniecky | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James Quise | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mildred H. Quise | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby L. Quise | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lola M. Quise | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James P. Enos | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillie S. Enos | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Russell J. Depauw | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Van Damme | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 71 | George Van Damme | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William W. Ulmer | 52 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 73 | Clara B. Ulmer | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | James G. Ulmer | 28 | Son | Civil Engineer | Colorado |
| 75 | George Mcardle | 38 | Head | Supt. Gas Dept. | Missouri |
| 76 | Agnes Mcardle | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Mcardle | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Mary Agnes Mcardle | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Dorothy G. Mcardle | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Arthur E. Brown | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Letha J. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Louis E. Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Colorado |
| 83 | William L. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Charles E. Brown | 11 | Son | Asst. Manager | Colorado |
| 85 | Leora F. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 86 | Walter E. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 87 | Dorothy Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 88 | John D. Rapp | 54 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 89 | Emma M. Rapp | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 90 | Howard D. Rapp | 24 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 91 | Leslie L. Rapp | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 92 | Alfred Person | 62 | Head | Sidewalk Supt. | Canada |
| 93 | Malvina Person | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 94 | Frank J. Noland | 52 | Head | Auto Dealer | Iowa |
| 95 | Evelyn M. Noland | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Frances Velma Noland | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 97 | John D. Reed | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jennie R. Holland | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 99 | Earl J. Wills | 38 | Head | Adv. Agent | Canada |
| 100 | Sarah P. Wills | 68 | Aunt | — | Canada |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)