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Sarah Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City First Class |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Henry Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Andenback | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Brown | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Brown | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edith Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA. |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Brown
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Brown
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1618unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloie Dolifer | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alberta Brown | 25 | Lodger | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Olivia Parker | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 4 | Isabelle Jordan | 40 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 5 | Ann Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Belle Dwiggent | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pearl Dwiggent | 33 | Sister in law | Bartender | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Cosme | 31 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 9 | Edith Cosme | 32 | Lodger | Soldier | Colorado |
| 10 | Bernard H. Wood | 52 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jennie Grendy | 42 | Housekeeper | — | Ireland |
| 12 | George H. Storman | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emma Storman | 55 | Wife | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Servant Shields | 29 | Katherine | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Katherine Mccurn | 29 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 16 | Ellen Keary | 69 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 17 | Jane Newlin | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary S. Newlin | 76 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Katherine Newlin | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Pennywell | 71 | Cook | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Florence Barnell | 13 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Leon Dabney | 45 | Head | Waitress | Belgium |
| 23 | Mary Dabney | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 24 | H. P. Schade | 40 | Lodger | — | Not known |
| 25 | E. Augusta Delta | 61 | Lodger | Manager | New Jersey |
| 26 | Annie C. Charier | 78 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Norman Grange | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Louise Grange | 50 | Wife | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Louise Grange | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Grange | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Norman Grange | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Andrew Grange | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Annie O'Neill | 24 | Servant | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 34 | Susan Lougherty | 18 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 35 | Annie Lougherty | 35 | Servant | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patrick Mohan | 48 | Head | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Susanne Mohan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry G. Mohan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Franklin S. Mohan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Mohan | 40 | Servant | Nurse | Ireland |
| 41 | Annie Mcanstaker | 41 | Servant | Cook | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Mccahill | 38 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 43 | Isabella Michener | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry P. Brown | 31 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith S. Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry P. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edith C. H. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Brown THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Andenback | 39 | Servant | Governess | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Virginia Bones | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
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)