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Norman Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York

Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRensselaer, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameNorman
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryPaper mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardVillage Of Hoosick Falls
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Norman Age Birth yr
Norman Brown Son — 27 ~1893
Frank Brown Head — 57 ~1863
Lottie Brown Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 9
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Norman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1891
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 18
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Norman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 27
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Norman
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Paper mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rensselaer, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1256unit:0841)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hanora A. Burns 26 Daughter — New York
2 Alice E. Burns 20 Daughter Operator New York
3 William J. Burns 17 Son — New York
4 Margaret E. Burns 13 Daughter — New York
5 Clarence Hoag 41 Head Manager New York
6 Effie Hoag 33 Wife — New York
7 Ethel Hoag 16 Daughter Operator New York
8 Thelma Hoag 10 Daughter — New York
9 Edward Dame 46 Head Laborer New York
10 Margaret Dame 45 Wife — New York
11 Eva Dame 18 Daughter Operator New York
12 Edward Dame 15 Son — New York
13 Francis Dame 12 Son — New York
14 Jeremiah Mead 38 Head Paper Maker Massachusetts
15 Mary Mead 34 Wife — Massachusetts
16 Thomas Mead 10 Son — Massachusetts
17 Gertrude Mead 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
18 Richard Mead 8 Son — Massachusetts
19 William Mead 3 Son — Massachusetts
20 John Mead 1 Son — Massachusetts
21 Mary Kearney 75 Head — Ireland
22 Mary Whalen 51 Daughter — New York
23 Matthew Brennan 55 Head Molder Ireland
24 Ellen Brennan 49 Wife — New York
25 Mary Brennan 23 Daughter Teacher New York
26 Anna Brennan 21 Daughter Operator New York
27 Veronica Brennan 15 Daughter — New York
28 William Brennan 13 Son — New York
29 Charles S. White 50 Head Molder New York
30 Carrie White 46 Wife — New York
31 Ida J. White 17 Daughter Operator New York
32 Agnes L. White 11 Daughter — New York
33 Michael Mcmurray 34 Head Lampman Ireland
34 Julia Mcmurray 35 Wife — Ireland
35 Christina Mcmurray 7 Daughter — New York
36 Catherine Mcmurray 6 Daughter — New York
37 John Mcmurray 3 Son — New York
38 Helen Mcmurray 0 Daughter — New York
39 Margaret Springer 51 Head — Ireland
40 Peter Springer 26 Son Brakeman New York
41 Francis Springer 18 Son Pressman New York
42 Gertrude Springer 14 Daughter — New York
43 Rose Leary 63 Head Operator Ireland
44 Loretta Leary 24 Daughter Stenographer New York
45 James Leary 48 Brother — New York
46 — None — — —
47 Frank Brown 57 Head Laborer New York
48 Lottie Brown 52 Wife — New York
49 Norman Brown THIS PERSON 27 Son Machinist New York

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Pedigree Summary

Norman
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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