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Samuel Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Brown across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Brown | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Rebecca Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 45
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 53
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 64
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Stock |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Other, age 74
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Brown across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Brown
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu383unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lulu Linn | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Levern Linn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Audrey Linn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel Brown THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Rebecca Brown | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Hazel M. Brown | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 57 | Phil Linn | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Annie Linn | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Violet Linn | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lincoln V. Linn | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | John J. Foley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Kathrine Foley | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Florence Foley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Santelman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Minnie Santelman | 38 | Wife | — | Mecklenburg |
| 66 | Lula May Santelman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Luella Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alta L. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | David Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | W. A. Santelman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Agnes F. Santelman | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Willard Santelman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ester Santelman | 18 | Daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 74 | Mable Santelman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys Santelman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edna Santelman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sophia Santelman | 79 | Mother | — | Berlin Ger |
| 78 | Orville L. Bridges | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Leona Bridges | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Burdette F. Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Ferol Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Genevieve Bridges | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Robt. P. Zimmerman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Rose Zimmerman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Zimmerman | 19 | Daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 86 | Bernadine Zimmerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Francis Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | John Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Teresa Zimmerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | John H. Hofstetter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Lida Hofstetter | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Harry Hofstetter | 19 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 93 | Glen Woodward | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 94 | Olive Woodward | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Annabelle Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Zoe Woodward | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John Burns | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Freda Burns | 47 | Sister | — | Berlin |
| 99 | Minnie Burns | 69 | Mother | — | Berlin |
| 100 | Frank J. Smyth | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)