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Robert Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brown | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Anna Cornell | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| George Barms | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Theodore Kalliaros | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Jack Lively | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Vando Gibbons | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Adams | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Carl Heis | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 13
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 23
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Brown across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Brown
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leland G. Benega | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Edna Benega | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George Mateer | 27 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 54 | George Mateer | 29 | Partner | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 55 | Edward Brassic | 34 | Roomer | Shoe Maker | Austria |
| 56 | Dan White | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Agnes M. White | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 58 | Daniel White | 79 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ellen White | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arron Shewmake | 65 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Manuel Wortman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Stella Wortman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lee Brown | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Cornell | 72 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Carl Heis | 66 | Roomer | Salesman | Sweden |
| 68 | Vando Gibbons | 30 | Roomer | Fire Stationary | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jack Lively | 62 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | James Adams | 36 | Roomer | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 71 | George Barms | 45 | Roomer | Porter | Illinois |
| 72 | Theodore Kalliaros | 49 | Roomer | Salesman | Greece |
| 73 | William J. Dickson | 69 | Head | Funeral | Illinois |
| 74 | Ella Dickson | 52 | Wife | Undertaking | Illinois |
| 75 | Hannah White | 43 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Miller | 32 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 77 | Leila Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Villing | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Della Villing | 52 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | William A. Villing | 22 | Son | Off Bearer | Illinois |
| 81 | Virgil C. Villing | 15 | Son | Cutter Boy | Illinois |
| 82 | Dorothy M. Villing | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | John Meyers | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Daniel J. Boschart | 32 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 85 | Ethel S. Boschart | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Patrick Dulaney | 47 | Head | Ash Blower | Ireland |
| 87 | Catherine Dulaney | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Minnie Watsker | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 89 | Joseph E. Watsker | 18 | Son | Still Tender | Illinois |
| 90 | Helen Watsker | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 91 | Frank J. Watsker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John E. Miller | 42 | Head | Canvassing | Illinois |
| 93 | Minnie B. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles Thompson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 95 | Martha Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Ralph White | 23 | Head | Box Maker | Illinois |
| 97 | Iva White | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ola C. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)