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Ruby Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township Bourbon Precinct |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lois Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Wilma Brown | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ada Brown | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Allison Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Chas Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leland Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harry Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fred Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lilly Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruby Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leland Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu305unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome Garrett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Adya Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Fortune | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Everett Atwell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lillie Atwell | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John A Atwell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Atwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Eipp | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna Eipp | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma Eipp | 44 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harlan Atwell | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ivy Atwell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Brewers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ollie Brewers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russie Brewers | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kate Brewers | 55 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Harry Brewers | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ollie H Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Lydia Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Modesta Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chas J Gamble | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Bessie Gamble | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Louise Gamble | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Robert Gamble | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Emerson Gamble | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dale Gamble | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Gamble | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George H Roames | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Matilda Roames | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene Roames | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George W Roames | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Roames | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Eli Payne | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Malinda E Payne | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lynn Warner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Allian Warner | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ora Warner | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Burton Warner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Dewilfa Warner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Allison Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Lilly Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Leland Brown | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred Brown | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Gladys Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruby Brown THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ada Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lois Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilma Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Harry Brown | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Chas Brown | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)