RB
Ray Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool-maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool-Maker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ray Brown | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Southwick | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Marion Brown | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Gen Elec Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool-maker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Ray Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ray Brown
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Bates | 40 | Brother | Fireman | Canada |
| 52 | Estella Bates | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles F Corson | 48 | Head | Stage Trainer | Maine |
| 54 | Alberta Corson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Armond Corson | 18 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen Corson | 11 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Candesa | 58 | Head | Truckman | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Candesa | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Joseph Candesa | 28 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Candesa | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John E Sheehan | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sarah J Sheehan | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Joseph Sheehan | 33 | Son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Josephine Sheehan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John R Baldwin | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Estella Baldwin | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 67 | John R Jr Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Flora H Atwood | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Le Galle | 82 | Boarder | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George W Coffin | 62 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ella Coffin | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Charles G Frost | 35 | Step-son | Reporter | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Lottie Frost | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Norman Frost | 7 | Step-grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gordon C Holmes | 27 | Nephew | Trundle|Truckle Seller | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Ralph Holmes | 24 | Nephew | Goodyear Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 77 | John E Morse | 53 | Head | Customs Dept | Canada |
| 78 | Ida M Morse | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | William R Morse | 32 | Son | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ethel M Morse | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ray T Brown THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Tool-Maker | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Marion E Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Ruth E Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ruth E Southwick | 27 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | George F Shattuck | 53 | Head | Sawmill Worker | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Sarah J Shattuck | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Elsworth St. Laurent | 43 | Head | Sole Cutter | Canada |
| 88 | Louise St. Laurent | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 89 | Yvonne St. Laurent | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Lillian St. Laurent | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Leo St. Laurent | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Oscar St. Laurent | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Percy E Home | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Susanne Home | 27 | Wife | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 95 | Robert W Home | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ralph E Home | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | J Franklin Milliken | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lizzie Milliken | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 99 | Katherine E Milliken | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harriett E Milliken | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)