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Robert Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Alfrid — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMarion, Indiana
SurnameBrown
Given NameRobert H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceIndiana
Additional Details
OccupationMachine Clerk
IndustryPacking House
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationMachine Clerk
Township / WardDecatur 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Bernice Brown Daughter — 6 ~1914
Kathrine Brown Daughter — 10 ~1910
Alva Brown Head — 48 ~1872
Alfred Brown Son — 22 ~1898
Donald Brown Son — 5 ~1915
L Brown Son — 12 ~1908
Robert Brown Son — 20 ~1900
Minnie Brown Spouse — 43 ~1877

Census Appearances

1900
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Robert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Robert H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Robert H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Machine Clerk
Industry Packing House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfrid Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Merta Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minta Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfrid Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Merta Brown
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minta Brown
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bernice Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Marion, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu450unit:0093)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Margaret Schenck 52 Wife — Indiana
52 Winifred S. Schenck 20 Daughter Teacher Indiana
53 Leona E. Schenck 18 Daughter — Indiana
54 Lawrence R. Schenck 13 Son — Indiana
55 Charles L. Garrison 42 Head Farmer Indiana
56 Nellie F. Garrison 33 Wife — Indiana
57 Gladys L. Garrison 13 Daughter — Indiana
58 Merle J. Garrison 10 Son — Indiana
59 Joseph W. P. Massey 64 Head Farmer Ohio
60 Eliza Massey 63 Wife — Indiana
61 Gerald E. Massey 30 Son Conductor Indiana
62 William J. Mccollum 35 Head Farmer Ohio
63 Mary D. Mccollum 36 Wife — Germany
64 Irene Mccollum 12 Daughter — Ohio
65 Henry Grimm 45 Brother-in-law Moulder Germany
66 Raymond Hoffman 31 Head Farmer Indiana
67 Bessie M. Hoffman 26 Wife — W. Virginia
68 Virginia Fay Hoffman 0 Daughter — Indiana
69 Edna M. Tyree 19 Sister-in-law — W. Virginia
70 Alva B. Brown 48 Head Farmer Indiana
71 Minnie Brown 43 Wife — Indiana
72 Alfred E. Brown 22 Son Bookkeeper Indiana
73 Robert H. Brown THIS PERSON 20 Son Machine Clerk Indiana
74 L. Victor Brown 12 Son — Indiana
75 Kathrine E. Brown 10 Daughter — Indiana
76 Bernice E. Brown 6 Daughter — Indiana
77 Donald E. Brown 5 Son — Indiana
78 George N. Barlow 51 Head Farm Laborer Indiana
79 Mary E. Barlow 50 Wife — Indiana
80 Letha A. Barlow 25 Daughter — Indiana
81 Lloyd S. Barlow 14 Son — Indiana
82 Allen J. Davis 50 Head Farmer Indiana
83 Ada M. Davis 40 Wife — Ohio
84 Sherman E. Davis 16 Son Laborer Ohio
85 Ray N. Davis 13 Son — Indiana
86 Henry Williamson 65 Head Farmer Indiana
87 Emma A. Williamson 64 Wife — Kentucky
88 Gladys S. Williamson 25 Daughter Saleswoman Indiana
89 Ethel E. Colwell 23 Daughter Timekeeper Indiana
90 Charles W. Colwell 6 Grandson — Indiana
91 Robert E. Baker 30 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
92 Annetta Baker 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
93 Dorothy B. Baker 6 Daughter — Pennsylvania
94 Donald R. Baker 2 Son — Indiana
95 Gerald Mcconaughy 24 Head Metal Worker Indiana
96 Emma G. Mcconaughy 21 Wife — Indiana
97 Frank Blank 45 Head Salesman Indiana
98 Maude H. Blank 40 Wife — Indiana
99 Hilda P. Blank 12 Daughter — Indiana
100 Howard P. Blank 9 Son — Indiana

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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