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Oscar Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Essol Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Jessie Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Brown | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
Our Model Tree links Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Brown
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Robertson | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mrs. Josie Dupere | 62 | head | None | Indiana |
| 3 | L. H. Dupere | 29 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | John B. Blandford | 27 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Blandford | 25 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wm. Markert | 54 | head | Hand Salesman | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Markert | 52 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. W. Markert | 21 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Florence Markert | 23 | daughter | Actress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nina Markert | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Blanche Markert | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mrs. Jessie Stratton | 47 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alonzo Stratton | 21 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | S. T. Mrs. Pierce | 25 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | J. T. Pierce | 27 | son-in-law | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 16 | Spencer Gunn | 62 | head | Yardman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary Barbour | 61 | sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ethel Gunn | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Tomas Gunn | 27 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Oscar Brown THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Essol Brown | 26 | son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucy Brown | 24 | daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie Brown | 3 | granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ed. Coyle | 54 | head | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Coyle | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Herman | 14 | nephew | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Clifford Pitts | 25 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Golda Pitts | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harry Landy | 6 | step son | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mrs. Alice Van Arsdale | 64 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Buren Ricketts | 31 | head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillie Ricketts | 30 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladys Ricketts | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. R. Funk | 39 | head | Harness Maker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel Funk | 35 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | George M. Funk | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | James E. Funk | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | David Funk | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emma Minatta | 67 | aunt | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | George R. Kennedy | 48 | head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 41 | Anna P. Kennedy | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | George R. Jr. Kennedy | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Herbert Smith | 19 | boarder | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Lutt | 67 | head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louisa Lutt | 58 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Seibold | 63 | sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | W. J. Riley | 54 | head | Ticket Agent | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jennie L. Riley | 55 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Dorcas Riley | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Higgins | 25 | head | Hatter | Kentucky |
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)