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Louise Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louise Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Heath | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martha Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Heath | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Louise Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Brown
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1224unit:0901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leopold Samuels | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Antigua |
| 52 | Sarah Samuels | 25 | Lodger | — | Antigua |
| 53 | Hugh Samuels | 2 | Lodger | — | Antigua |
| 54 | Jean Samuels | 5 | Lodger | — | Antigua |
| 55 | Louise Brown THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | Jeanette Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Martha Williams | 42 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frederick Heath | 23 | Lodger | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Heath | 21 | Lodger | Restaurant Worker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wayman Lee | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary M. Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Lee | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Wayman Jr. Lee | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 64 | Clifford Lee | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Mabel N. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Richard Erwin | 24 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 67 | Lillian Erwin | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Florine Spann | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 70 | Virgia Taylor | 18 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 71 | Moses Holmes | 24 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Bell | 50 | Head | Deliverer | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Bell | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence Bell | 7 | Son | Yes | New York |
| 75 | Alexander White | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Ida J. Small | 38 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Josephine Maltby | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 78 | Charles Anderson | 45 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 79 | Sadie Anderson | 46 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Wilber Gray | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Agnes Reed | 38 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 82 | Oliver G. Reed | 21 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 83 | Margaret Hall | 18 | Niece | Operator | Maryland |
| 84 | Lorenza Reed | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Grace M. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Susan Sands | 55 | Head | Yes | Nassau |
| 87 | Anita Sands | 27 | Daughter | Yes | Nassau |
| 88 | Larue Sands | 24 | Daughter | Yes | Nassau |
| 89 | William Sands | 22 | Son | Yes | Nassau |
| 90 | Muriel Sands | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Yes | Nassau |
| 91 | George Cargill | 26 | Lodger | Yes | Nassau |
| 92 | Henton Sands | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 93 | Wilmot Andrews | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | Florida |
| 94 | Rosa Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah A. Walker | 28 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 96 | Eugene B. Qualls | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lillian Qualls | 43 | Wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 98 | Walter Neal | 39 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 99 | Rosa A. Neal | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 100 | Theresa Neal | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
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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)