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Morris Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ludlow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brown | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Dailey | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clara Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lucile Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jerry Cain | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 11
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 22
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Morris Brown across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Morris Brown
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucile Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Elvoda Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Jens Tryggvond | 38 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 54 | Minnie Tryggvond | 27 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 55 | Svend A Tryggvond | 7 | son | None | Denmark |
| 56 | Edith Tryggvond | 3 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 57 | Chris Jensen | 31 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 58 | Hanna Jensen | 29 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 59 | Robert Jensen | 5 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 60 | Clarence Jensen | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Arnold Jensen | 0 | son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Hans Rasmussen | 28 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 63 | Marie Rasmussen | 32 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 64 | Edith M Rasmussen | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Carl Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | South America |
| 66 | Anna Miller | 30 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 67 | Ruth Miller | 9 | daughter | None | New York |
| 68 | Sylvia Miller | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Parker | 32 | Boarder | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Nels Rasmussen | 54 | Head | Operator | Denmark |
| 71 | Helena M Rasmussen | 54 | wife | None | Denmark |
| 72 | Carrie Rasmussen | 22 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 73 | Sigrid Rasmussen | 20 | son | None | Denmark |
| 74 | Victor Rasmussen | 17 | son | None | Denmark |
| 75 | Gertrude Rasmussen | 14 | daughter | None | Denmark |
| 76 | John P Brown | 56 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 50 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Vera Brown | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | James Brown | 21 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | John Brown | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Clara Brown | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Mildred Brown | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Michael Brown | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Morris Brown THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Lucile Brown | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Jerry Cain | 52 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 87 | William Dailey | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | John Scheurick | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 89 | Esther Scheurick | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Lucile Scheurick | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Henry Watson | 26 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 92 | Bertha Watson | 24 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Johnnie Watson | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William C Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Nora L Allen | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Charles B Allen | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Lillian E Allen | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Charles Dufall | 44 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 99 | Annie Dufall | 40 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Nellie Dufall | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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)