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Louis Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Louis Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Brown | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Jacob Brown | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Brown | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 35
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 44
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1866 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 55
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 70
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Louis Brown
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel Greenfield | 40 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 52 | Anna Greenfield | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Sidney Greenfield | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Jean Greenfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Helen L. Paylow | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret L. Paylow | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Louis Brown THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Catherine Brown | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Jacob Brown | 37 | Son | Partner | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles C. Brown | 35 | Son | Partner | Delaware |
| 61 | Edward V. Metz | 48 | Head | Loco Engineer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Florence M. Metz | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Edward V. Jr. Metz | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Preston W. Parris | 37 | Head | General Secretary | Maryland |
| 65 | Pearl A. Parris | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Preston W. Jr. Parris | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Amos R. Merritt | 48 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 68 | Emma V. Merritt | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ethel L. Merritt | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lois H. Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth Merritt | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Francis J. Joyce | 39 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 73 | Sophie C. Joyce | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Joyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Frances J. Joyce | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | John A. Morton | 56 | Head | Car Repairman | Scotland |
| 77 | Laura V. Morton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wilbur B. Horsey | 57 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 79 | Ida E. Horsey | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | John M. Clarey | 51 | Head | Round House | Maryland |
| 81 | Sally J. Clarey | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 82 | James W. Clarey | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Irene Clarey | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 84 | Bayard R. Thompson | 34 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 85 | Dorothy U. Thompson | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John B. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Edward R. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Irvine Brittingham | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 89 | Ida W. Brittingham | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Ward M. Reed | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | Delaware |
| 91 | Jennie D. Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 92 | David M. Reed | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Alice C. Downes | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Lydia Magee | 59 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 95 | George L. Magee | 31 | Son | Loco Engineer | Delaware |
| 96 | Joseph Magee | 24 | Boarder | Fireman | Delaware |
| 97 | George Harris | 43 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 98 | Nellie Harris | 40 | Wife | Printer | Delaware |
| 99 | Frances Harris | 24 | Daughter | Printer | Delaware |
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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)