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Richard Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Everett — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Rowley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lewis Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Ada Brown | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irvin Brown | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Brown | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ada Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David A Paquin | 58 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rosella D Hale | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George W Hale | 21 | Son | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Irma P Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred S Hale | 75 | Brother in law | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Rafferty | 65 | Head | Foreman | Ireland-Northern |
| 57 | Annie A Rafferty | 60 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Katherine F Rafferty | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Howard L Kent | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Anna Q Kent | 27 | Wife-H | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John C Hughes | 71 | Head | Moulder | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Katherine C Hughes | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ireland State |
| 63 | Frank B Cotter | 60 | Cousin | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Wilbur S Ricker | 37 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cathryn E Ricker | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Wilbur S Jr Ricker | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Madelyn Ricker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Almon E Carpenter | 66 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 69 | Gertrude Carpenter | 64 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Colton F Macdonald | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 71 | Delia A Macdonald | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 72 | Martha E Macdonald | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 73 | Edward F Macdonald | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Marjorie F Macdonald | 20 | Daughter | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur M Macdonald | 18 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ann M Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Rebecca R Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Peter H Macdonald | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elmer H Brown | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Annie H Brown | 36 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Elmer H Jr Brown | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Hannah A Gilday | 62 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Frederick C Sargent | 47 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ada L Sargent | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lewis A Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Ada M Brown | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Irvin W Brown | 29 | Son | Yard Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ernest W Brown | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Richard H Brown THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ada M Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William B Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Charles F Bernier | 59 | Head | Miller | Maine |
| 93 | Carrie E Bernier | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Doris E Bernier | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 95 | Helen G Bernier | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 96 | Roland M Bernier | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 97 | Samuel F Jr Knowles | 46 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Dora H Knowles | 41 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Donald F Knowles | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Samuel F 3Rd Knowles | 7 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)