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Roy Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Roy Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Cement Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Roy Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Glenn Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Cement finisher |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 45
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Other, age 55
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | """" |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 03 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Brown
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1422unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Herschelrode | 43 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 2 | Pearl Garlaugh | 21 | Lodger | Welder | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert Griesmeyer | 30 | Lodger | Repairman | Ohio |
| 4 | Clarence M Price | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna E Price | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Black | 51 | Boarder | Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | George F Glaser | 34 | Boarder | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 8 | August Frisbie | 56 | Boarder | Machinist | Germany |
| 9 | Roy L Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Cement Finisher | Washington |
| 10 | Mildred S Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Dolly Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Glenn Brown | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Samuel G Franks | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Franks | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Albert Angleman | 17 | Step son | Candy Maker | Ohio |
| 16 | Herbert Angleman | 25 | Step son | Casemaker | Ohio |
| 17 | Oliver Reid | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Ryan | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | May Mcclorman | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Conrad | 21 | Boarder | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roxie Dale | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Pearl Howard | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virginia Smith | 24 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret Howard | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John W Casey | 34 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Art Zeigler | 46 | Lodger | Polisher | Ohio |
| 27 | Mildred Cox | 41 | Head | Domestic | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Moore | 49 | Boarder | Plater | Ohio |
| 29 | John W Nixon | 43 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Freda V Nixon | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jerome Galland | 48 | Boarder | Painter | Iowa |
| 32 | Bert Fairchild | 28 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Edge | 19 | Boarder | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 34 | Alfred Young | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | George W Hanley | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 36 | Ella M Hanley | 36 | Boarder | Cook | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances R Laguardia | 21 | Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Italy |
| 38 | Marshall Wilson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Edith M Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth Richter | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 41 | Lizzy Bridge | 30 | Maid | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Zimmerman | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 43 | Mamie A Zimmerman | 44 | Sister | Cigar Maker | Ohio |
| 44 | Clare L Siler | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Edgar Siler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Irene Siler | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | George W Siler | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Max Jacobson | 25 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 49 | Fannie Jacobson | 25 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Minnie Jacobson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)