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Maud Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Maud Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Maud | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Maud Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marjorie Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Matilda Brown | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maud |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maude E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Spouse, age 59
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maude E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Maud Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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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:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar George | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary George | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Marion George | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth George | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Charles George | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Philip George | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Clifford Snyder | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Muriel Snyder | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Pauline Snyder | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul Snyder | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 11 | B. Friese | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Minnie Friese | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | Charles Friese | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Ross Crawford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Bela Crawford | 34 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Milford Kiefer | 16 | Step-son | None | Texas |
| 17 | P. D. Hay | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 18 | Mark Hay | 47 | Partner | Farmer | Ireland |
| 19 | Howard Whitham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Emma Whitham | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Whitham | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Hugh Shalla | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ben Kallaus | 21 | Partner | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | George Simerman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Lillie Simerman | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Simerman | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Simerman | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Walter Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Maud Brown THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Edna Brown | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Marjorie Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Matilda Brown | 73 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Ben Casper | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Elizabeth Casper | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Charles Casper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Laura Casper | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Vida Casper | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Wanda Casper | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Charles Prebyl | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Angela Prebyl | 21 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Charles Kallaus | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Julia Kallaus | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Leo Kallaus | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Catherine Kallaus | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Merle Kallaus | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Kallaus | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Jessie Kallaus | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | J. M. Sr. Shalla | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Verona Shalla | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Clement Shalla | 17 | Son | None | Iowa |
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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)