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Ralph Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ethel Brown | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Kingsley Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agt |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Comptroller |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townsend Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Brown
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliot W Shaw | 58 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte E Shaw | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Eleanor Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ralph E Brown THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Comptroller | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ethel G Brown | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kingsley Brown | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis A Hunt | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Georgia G Hunt | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude G Hunt | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elsie Walker | 60 | Maid | Servant | Scotland |
| 12 | Wilder D Agnew | 27 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Dorothy B Agnew | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ivan H Joslin | 44 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Alta W Joslin | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jean Joslin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert W Joslin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert J Hull | 28 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eleanor Hull | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eleanor A Hull | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul O Klinger | 38 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 22 | Myrtle E Klinger | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martha J Klinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Jane F Klinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | E Bolton-Alvut | 34 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charlotte H Bolton-Alvut | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara B Bolton-Alvut | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard H Bolton-Alvut | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Floyd H Glover | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Myrtle D Glover | 42 | Daughter | Milliner | Maine |
| 31 | Helen L Hanson | 42 | Boarder | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gladys P Huse | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Vermont |
| 33 | George E Glover | 52 | Head | Architectural | Maine |
| 34 | Florence Glover | 51 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 35 | Curtis H Glover | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John G Glover | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George B Glover | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ellen Henderson | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 39 | Charles M Gay | 70 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Gertrude J Gay | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Emily A Higgins | 80 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Adelaide Messerve | 45 | Boarder | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Alice Whittemore | 64 | Nurse | Nurse (Private) | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Percy H Wetmore | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gertrude I Wetmore | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Donald E Wetmore | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles E Trow | 78 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maine |
| 48 | Alice A Trow | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Arthur C Roche | 44 | Head | Treasurer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Helen T Roche | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
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)