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Milton Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · York, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Milton Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Hanover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Brown | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mora Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Brown | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Roy Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Franklin Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Miller H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Heel Sole factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 63
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Milton H. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | Halt-mineral Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Brown
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1668unit:0450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Naomi M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jesse V. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sterling M. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard C. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ernest M. Zimmerman | 42 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 57 | Estella K. Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara N. Zimmerman | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles L. Zimmerman | 15 | Son | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Earnest L. Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George W. Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary G. Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Woodrow W. Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wilson M. Zimmerman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward H. Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Earl R. Zimmerman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clinton G. Fisher | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lottie Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth L. Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martha B. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Miriam P. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Howard M. Arantz | 29 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ada M. Arantz | 30 | Wife | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eunice E. Arantz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Milton H. Brown THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 76 | Elsie M. Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Roy M. Brown | 15 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ralph M. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Franklin E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl R. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mora M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Wilson H. Thale | 37 | Head | Linotype Op. | Ohio |
| 83 | Daisy M. Thale | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Lachlan W. Thale | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Marian Thale | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John H. Baird | 44 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 87 | Martha A. Baird | 48 | Wife | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 88 | Ray H. Baird | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 89 | Ellsworth A. Triller | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Nellie J. Triller | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harold Triller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Betty L. Triller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John T. Messinger | 63 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 94 | Laura V. Messinger | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Emma Messinger | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 96 | Edna M. Messinger | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 97 | Charles A. Kress | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Gertrude M. Kress | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 99 | Theresa A. Kress | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Emma V. Kress | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)