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Sarah Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & William — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Annie Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Sarah Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father John Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Brown
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William 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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans H. Beeston | 48 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret C. Beeston | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth M. Beeston | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Beeston | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Grace A. Beeston | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie L. Beeston | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jeremiah Tierney | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gerald Tierney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Tierney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary A. Tierney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Whitaker | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Mcdonald | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary O'Brien | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sallie O'Brien | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Morris Kent | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Kent | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Kent | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lillian Kent | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eva Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Flaherty | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Flaherty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Flaherty | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Donley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Donley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isaac Miller | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sydney Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Dabb | 39 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie Dabb | 38 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Johnson | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Patrick Fox | 42 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arnold Fisher | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ellen G. Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary G. Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Hayden M. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clement Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 28 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Loux | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ellen F. Loux | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Loux | 34 | Son | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Loux | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas J. Loux | 28 | Son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)