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Richard Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Fredrick — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile Mechanic |
| Industry | Tile Inc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Norristown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| M Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Brown | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Chesney Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tile Mechanic |
| Industry | Tile Inc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredrick Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredrick Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Brown
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Brown
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
M Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chesney Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard L. | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara A. | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Oliver M. Fox | 26 | Head | Com. Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Martha A. Fox | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Adelaide Stonehower | 54 | Niece | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hampton | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Lot L. Lewis | 71 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hannah C. Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Franklin P. Hoopes | 45 | Son in Law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary L. Hoopes | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | L. Gordon Creighton | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel L. Brown | 57 | Head | Com. Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald F. Brown | 26 | Son | Tile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard T. Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | M. Elizabeth Brown | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean C. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Chesney C. A. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John W. O'Neil | 71 | Head | Law Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary C. O'Neil | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George H. Given | 41 | Head | Gas Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Given | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edith M. Given | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gertrude E. Kane | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Percy R. Jones | 51 | Brother | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evan W. Jones | 62 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Hambrecht | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Katherine Hambrecht | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anna C. Hambrecht | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Samuel S. Gouldey | 63 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hannah M. Gouldey | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frank Smith | 47 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mamie C. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Miriam L. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Donald F. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edna L. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma F. Simpson | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Harlow C. Simpson | 38 | Son | Wholesale Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Linnie R. Simpson | 35 | Daughter in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lane Ed. Simpson | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Jean K. Simpson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Henry B. Simpson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Harner | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Matilda Gruger | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Conly A. Clayton | 56 | Head | Com. Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary F. Clayton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Richard C. Clayton | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lucy B. Morgan | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)