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May Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Scott | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| May Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Scott | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Scott | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Scott | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 May Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu322unit:0908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Scott | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Russia |
| 2 | Louis Scott | 15 | Son | Page | Russia |
| 3 | Goldie Scott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Scott | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clifford Scott | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Brown | 24 | Son-in-law | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | May Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gilbert Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | David Lennon | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Lennon | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | James Lennon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Lennon | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Lennon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Lennon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elsie Ignacio | 25 | Boarder | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Louise King | 35 | Head | Sales Clerk | Iowa |
| 19 | Edwin Baker | 22 | Lodger | Editorial Writer | Illinois |
| 20 | Fay Green | 22 | Lodger | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernard Feistag | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 22 | Peter Schultz | 48 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 23 | Hymand Chap | 34 | Head | Musician | Russia |
| 24 | Anna Chap | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Lillian Chap | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Evelyn Chap | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jack Chap | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel Kleiman | 38 | Head | Store Office | Russia |
| 29 | Annie Kleiman | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Sadie Kleiman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David Kleiman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillian Kleiman | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred Kleiman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Mollar | 34 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 35 | Anna Mollar | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Hyman Halperin | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 37 | Mary Halperin | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Morris Halperin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Burman | 28 | Boarder | Tailor | Russia |
| 40 | Bridget O'Brien | 50 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward O'Brien | 38 | Brother | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 42 | James Fitzgibbons | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Nellie Fitzgibbons | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Catherine Fitzgibbons | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James P. Fitzgibbons | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Fitzgibbons | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mark Mitchell | 58 | Head | Proof Reader | New York |
| 48 | Hannah Mitchell | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | David Mitchell | 30 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ralph Mitchell | 27 | Son | Salesman | 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)