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Morris Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Morris Brown across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hillsdale, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hillsdale, Michigan |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Allen Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carl Brown | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Brown | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Morris Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marlin Brown | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vera Brown | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Earl Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alta Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 3
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 13
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Morris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Hillsdale, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Morris Brown
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marlin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hillsdale, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Hillsdale, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel993:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. Evans | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Belle L. Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Burton L. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Janice R. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Harold H. Craps | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Marguerite Craps | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold M. Craps | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Arlene B. Craps | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ernest L. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Alta A. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ronald E. Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Doris L. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marlin G. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Morris L. Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Earl W. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carl A. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Vera E. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Arthur H. Brown | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Minnie Tockendorfer | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Earl W. Dorr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Marion A. Dorr | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert E. Dorr | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leo H. Dorr | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles E. Eaton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Louise M. Eaton | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Vivian L. Eaton | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles F. Tockendorfer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | Minnie Tockendorfer | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Herman Tockendorfer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter Tockendorfer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frederick Tockendorfer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edwin A. Tockendorfer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Michael Engelhardt | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 34 | Margaret Engelhardt | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | George M. Engelhardt | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Gottlieb Engelhardt | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Conrad Engelhardt | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | William Engelhardt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Alma Engelhardt | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Glenn A. Engelhardt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Michael Lasky | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Agnes Lasky | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Germany |
| 43 | Elizabeth Lasky | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Lasky | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George H. Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Nellie A. Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Hanna Minerva | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Edward Trail | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Charles Trail | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Bonita Trail | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)