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Margaret Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & James — first a daughter (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Brown | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bernard Brown | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Brown
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Brown
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu711unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Riley | 38 | — | None | Ireland |
| 2 | John P Riley | 16 | — | Sticker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Teresa Riley | 14 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Riley | 12 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lawrence Riley | 8 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frederick P Riley | 5 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis J Riley | 5 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Genevieve Riley | 4 | — | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Pleines | 49 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 10 | Sarah Pleines | 43 | Wife | None | England |
| 11 | Mabel I Pleines | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annie M Pleines | 16 | Daughter | Filler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frances R Pleines | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret J Pleines | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Grace E Pleines | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank O Watkins | 30 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 17 | Joan I Watkins | 28 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 18 | Dorothy E Watkins | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Ja Watkins | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank O Jr Watkins | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Brown | 65 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 22 | James T Brown | 40 | Son | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernard F Brown | 33 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret A Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James A Macaulay | 60 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles W Mathison | 67 | Head | Soap Manufacturer | Maine |
| 27 | Nellie E Mathison | 57 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Charles B Mitchell | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maine |
| 29 | Frances R Mitchell | 26 | Step-daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Burton L Mitchell | 3 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James H Goddard | 42 | Head | Second Hand | England |
| 32 | Annie Goddard | 48 | Wife | None | England |
| 33 | Austin H Pollett | 29 | Boarder | Operative | Maine |
| 34 | Emma Goddard | 14 | Daughter | Lapper | Maine |
| 35 | Mary A Corley | 62 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harry D Hall | 25 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Agnes L Hall | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry W Hall | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Leroux | 45 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 40 | Hortense Leroux | 39 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 41 | Ernest Leroux | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lucienne Leroux | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Emery Leroux | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Andrew Healy | 60 | Head | Back Carder | Wales |
| 45 | Minnie L Healy | 45 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Casey | 44 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William C Casey | 16 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Christine M Casey | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Doris G Casey | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Casey | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)