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Morris Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hubert & Hubert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Searsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| May Brown | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Hubert Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 3
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hubert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hubert Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Brown
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Brown
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Brown
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iona Saunders | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Raymond Saunders | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ervin Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carl Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Olive Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Geneva Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Nadine Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Russell Brown | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Kenneth Saunders | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Tish Saunders | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | John Brown | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ellen Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Leslie Brown | 27 | Son | Sausagemaker | Kansas |
| 65 | Hubert Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | May Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Morris Brown THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Edward Evans | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 69 | Hazel Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Beryl Jackson | 10 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Arvil Jackson | 7 | Step Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Maria Meloy | 84 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alva L. Vincent | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 74 | Edna Vincent | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Adeline Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Evelyn Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edward Downey | 69 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Downey | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Laverne Downey | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Raymond Downey | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 81 | Tim Sheeley | 36 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 82 | Lottie Sheeley | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | James Copeland | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Clara Copeland | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | James Lashing | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | William Mcneill | 52 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 87 | Alice Mcneill | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Homer Mcneill | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Edward C. Patty | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Rose E. Patty | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Myrna S. Magne | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Edgar Magne | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 93 | George Fiene | 36 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 94 | Ruby Fiene | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Alice Fiene | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | William H. Barnhart | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Martha Barnhart | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Peter Martin | 66 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 99 | Mary A. Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Maude Martin | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 5 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)