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Myrtle Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Anderson Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Brown | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Brown | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Francis Paschal | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Paschal | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Doris Paschal | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Raper | 4 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | David Lloyd | 18 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Ora M Bell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Lillie A Bell | 31 | Wife | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | Durward Bell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Gertrude Pence | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harrison Modlin | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John W Bell | 52 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 62 | Luella Bell | 72 | Wife | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Perry Bell | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Samuel Bell | 18 | Son | File Cutter | Indiana |
| 65 | Lois Bell | 16 | Daughter | File Cutter | Indiana |
| 66 | Dortha Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Spratling | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dessie Spratling | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Thomas Spratling | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Dennis Spratling | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Nora Bell Spratling | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Fred Stanley | 33 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 74 | Rebecca Stanley | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Vivian Stanley | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Thomas Stanley | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lena Bell Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William Spratling | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Estella Spratling | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary Spratling | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 83 | Stephen Hazelwood | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Matilda Hazelwood | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jessie M Daddie | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Clara Daddie | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ella Daddie | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 88 | Lee Daddie | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Jacob Fryman | 38 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 90 | David W Brown | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Myrtle Brown THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 92 | Thelma Brown | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Charles Brown | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | John Brown | 13 | Son | Cutter | Indiana |
| 95 | William Atwell | 43 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 96 | Jennie Atwell | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 97 | Fred Atwell | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wales |
| 98 | Atwell | None | — | — | Wales |
| 99 | Atwell | None | — | Laborer | Indiana |
| 100 | Atwell | 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)