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Luther Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic King |
| Industry | Carpet Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Traffic King |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Brown | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Sara Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Luther Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Traffic King |
| Industry | Carpet Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Luther Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Luther Brown
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · California
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Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu110unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunda Westgard | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 2 | Ruth Westgard | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Dorothy Westgard | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 4 | E. Loraine Westgard | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 5 | William H Brown | 56 | Head | Builder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sara Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Minnie Brown | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ernest Brown | 23 | Son | Laundryman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Luther Brown THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Traffic King | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Brown | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Brown | 27 | Son | Driver Auto | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Brown | 22 | Son | Plumber Shop | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pauline Gilly | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruby Gilly | 24 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 15 | Mae Gilly | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Violet Gilly | 20 | daughter | Tailor | New York |
| 17 | James P Acosta | 46 | Head | Builder | California |
| 18 | Irene Acosta | 42 | wife | — | California |
| 19 | Frank Acosta | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | John Acosta | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Dorothy Acosta | 12 | daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Charlie Acosta | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Grace Acosta | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Hugh Acosta | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Adolph Halling | 23 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 26 | Ruby Halling | 18 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Ralph Halling | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Ernest Halling | 61 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 29 | Elizabeth Halling | 55 | wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Alfred Halling | 20 | Son | Upholsterer | California |
| 31 | Carl L Zalis | 28 | Head | Riveter | Russia |
| 32 | Amanda Zalis | 28 | wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Naomi Zalis | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Claude Zalis | 4 | daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Lawrence Zalis | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | John Willbourn | 31 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Lillian Willbourn | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marjorie Willbourn | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Evan Willbourn | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Theodore Munguia | 51 | Head | — | California |
| 41 | Phillip Munguia | 27 | Son | Cutter | California |
| 42 | Edward Munguia | 25 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 43 | Manuel Salazar | 32 | Head | Fitter | California |
| 44 | Nellie Salazar | 31 | wife | — | California |
| 45 | Florence Salazar | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Henry Salazar | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Charles R Briggs | 41 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Briggs | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernice Briggs | 5 | daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Lucille Briggs | 3 | daughter | — | California |
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)