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Oscar Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carbon, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carbon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Zinc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Parryville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Brown | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Russell Brown | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Zinc Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Zinc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parryville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Zinc Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Brown
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Carbon, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Carbon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2015:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ira M. Shonberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Meta M. Shonberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph F. Bloose | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cora R. Bloose | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas W. Bloose | 75 | Father | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles H. Hand | 56 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John W. Hand | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herman C. Hand | 15 | Son | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert C. Althouse | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mayme P. Althouse | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hayde A. Althouse | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hans R. Rippert | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Percy J. Rippert | 34 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John J. Rippert | 30 | Son | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel R. Rippert | 22 | Daughter | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter T. Rippert | 19 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna A. Rippert | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Marjorie L. Rippert | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maggie A. Snyder | 68 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Snyder | 49 | Daughter | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clarence A. Raman | 35 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen M. Raman | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clarence A. Jr. Raman | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Oscar J. Brown THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Amelia A. Brown | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Russell W. Brown | 31 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert E. Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Luella E. Brown | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul E. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Russell L. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Benjamin F. Rinker | 72 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ida A. Rinker | 70 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John E. Elsasser | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hazel E. Elsasser | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Myrtle A. Elsasser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Thomas M. Miller | 29 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary J. Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | David S. Reiner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Nora S. Reiner | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hilda L. Reiner | 26 | Daughter | Pairing | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arlene L. Reiner | 17 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Beulah L. Reiner | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Grace M. Reiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Florence H. Reiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | David H. Reiner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles H. Miller | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sallie S. Miller | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alma M. Miller | 23 | Daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles H. Miller | 21 | Son | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Myrtle C. Miller | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
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)