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Ray Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harrison, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sardis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Birdie Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lucy Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Brown | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alex Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ray Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eugenia Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, West …
Son, age 10
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 20
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Harrison, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Brown
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1956unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Steward | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Steward | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Belsa Steward | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ida Steward | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Herbert Steward | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jeanette Steward | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Forrest Steward | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clark Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lavina Jones | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lafayette Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mabel Jones | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruthie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Loyd Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Eugenia Brown | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John Brown | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Alex Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ray Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Birdie Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtle Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Hustead | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Goldie Hustead | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Raymond Hustead | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ray Hustead | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby Hustead | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Clif Hustead | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Brooks Hustead | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Clarence Hustead | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Hustead | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Hustead | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie Hustead | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Opal Hustead | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ruth Hustead | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nala Hustead | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Irene Hustead | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clifford Hustead | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alvin J. Rogers | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lulu M. Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Pauline Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Seymour Gifford | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bertha Gifford | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harvey Gifford | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hartha Gifford | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elsa Gifford | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mcdaniel Gifford | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Clyde Gifford | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Flanigan | 22 | Servant | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)