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Rebecca Brown — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1837), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1837
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1837 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Brown | Head | — | 63 | ~1837 |
| Joseph Wilding | Other | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Albert Berry | Other | — | ~1900 | |
| James Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Lizzie Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Gertie Branson | Other | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1837 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1840 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca B. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Other, age 75
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Rebecca E |
| Relationship to Head | aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Un |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Brown
Head · 1900 · age 63 · b. ~1837 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1457unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Wayman | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Delaware |
| 52 | Ellison Edmond | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Saddie Edmond | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 54 | John F. Edmond | 21 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elia Edmond | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Rolly Edmond | 17 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Gibbs | 38 | Head | Housework | Canada |
| 58 | Bertha Gibbs | 11 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jennie Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Welch | 28 | Lodger | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John H. Johnson | 30 | Head | Messenger | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie B. Johnson | 19 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lilly M. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Brackett | 22 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 66 | Carry E. Brackett | 18 | Wife | Domestic | Washington |
| 67 | Edna E. Brackett | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah E. Butler | 46 | Head | Laundress | Delaware |
| 69 | Emma Butler | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louisa Butler | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sarah Butler | 8 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amos Potter | 37 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rebecca Potter | 23 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rebecca Brown THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Brown | 28 | Son | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lizzie Brown | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Wilding | 13 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertie Branson | 5 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Berry | None | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Brown | 26 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mable Brown | 23 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 82 | Kate Gill | 39 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | H. John Gibson | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Francis Gibson | 21 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 85 | Henry Roberson | 38 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Maggie M. Roberson | 46 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary J. Roberson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edwin F. Roberson | 12 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Henrietta Brisco | 55 | Lodger | Laundress | Delaware |
| 90 | Henry Brooker | 25 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah W. Brooker | 30 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Clarence Brooker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Waters | 55 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Robert Williams | 47 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alice V. Banks | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 96 | Ida Huffman | 28 | Lodger | Housework | Delaware |
| 97 | William Butler | 31 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Florence Butler | 29 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 99 | Florence M. Butler | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary F. Butler | 4 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)