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Margaret Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Washington Town |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Martin Brown | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 60
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Other, age 69
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 81
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Brown
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu516unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Varnes, Jessynata Varner | 49 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Conier, Elizabeth Varner | 66 | Lodger | Matron | Illinois |
| 53 | Will P. Bower | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 54 | Katherine Bower | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Charles Bower | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Milan Shields | 45 | Head | Retail Dealer | Iowa |
| 57 | Robt. Shields | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | John Shields | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | William Shields | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Lila Shields | 42 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Edith Shields | 41 | Sister | None | Iowa |
| 62 | John Shields | 73 | Father | Retail Dealer | Ohio |
| 63 | Ellis Scott | 26 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 64 | Alpha Scott | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles Scott | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | George Scott | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Georgine Scott | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Joe Daugherty | 27 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Dorothy Daugherty | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Daugherty | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Mcclellan Daugherty | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Joseph Daugherty | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Philip Daugherty | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Margaret Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Keeper | Missouri |
| 75 | Martha Thomas | 25 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 76 | John Brown | 35 | Son | Agent | Missouri |
| 77 | Martin Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Daniel H. Rickerd | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary E. Rickerd | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Garvey Edgar Rickerd | 73 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Elmer Dailey | 50 | Brother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Lola Dailey | 43 | Sister-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Joe Reiner | 77 | Head | None | Austria |
| 84 | Mary Reiner | 72 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Hazel Richardson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 86 | Joe Maxwell | 45 | Head | Road Grader | Iowa |
| 87 | Mary Maxwell | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 88 | James Maxwell | 29 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | James Rocker | 69 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Effie Rocker | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Harry Turner | 29 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 92 | Alice Turner | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Hubert Turner | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Evelyn Turner | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Harry Evans | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 96 | Sada Evans | 24 | Wife | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 97 | Hans Case | 59 | Head | Music Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Anna Case | 59 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Lewis Case | 19 | Son | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Eunice Thomas | 85 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
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)