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Norman Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Norman Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Brown | Other | — | 82 | ~1848 |
| Fred Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Norman Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Irene Brown | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Edna Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Norman A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Norman Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irvie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Brown
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Brown
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irvie Brown
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Brown
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Raymond Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Erie, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2037:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernard H Lasker | 41 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ernest L Pomeroy | 14 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred L Brown | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene E Brown | 45 | Wife-H | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Walter M Brown | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman A Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond C Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edna M Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henrietta Brown | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lena Schmelter | 69 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank L Schmelter | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William E Uhlman | 35 | Son-in-law | Thrasher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary A Uhlman | 31 | Daughter | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel A Strucken | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mathilda A Strucken | 52 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha L Strucken | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl A Strucken | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Albert C Schermer | 35 | Brother-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond W Wurst | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Etta S Wurst | 41 | Head-H | Checking Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mabel M Wurst | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter J Hammer | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vera M Hammer | 40 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roland E Hammer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred L Hammer | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul R Hammer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Floyd E Hammer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hazel M Hammer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ora E Nims | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lola I Nims | 57 | Wife-H | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Roy Nims | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Alex Graden | 50 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 83 | Lena M Graden | 57 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harvey Garlock | 43 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank J Ahrens | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John M Sponcler | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | M. Elgadia Sponcler | 66 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ira R Highmyer | 20 | Head | Helper With Fruit | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence P Highmyer | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | New York |
| 90 | Harry F Coppersmith | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Nettie F Coppersmith | 48 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Carl W Coppersmith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alice E Coppersmith | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward W Coppersmith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Walter C Ott | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anna M Ott | 47 | Wife-H | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Raymond Blosser | 46 | Head | Gardening | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William E Hann | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 99 | Charles W Hann | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Michael Moyer | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Norman + 3 siblings
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 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)