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Sarah Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Katherine — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Iowa |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Brown | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Brown | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Cathryne Brown | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sarah R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 29
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Sara Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Retail dollar store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 2206 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ralph Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Brown
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Brown
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
Rachael Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel682:0230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jean L Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Ralph E Mcclellan | 47 | Head | Assistant Division Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Reta E Mcclellan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Nancy Mcclellan | 18 | Chemistry Co | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 56 | Philip F Mcclellan | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Elmer Borcherdt | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 58 | Alvina H Borcherdt | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Elmer L Borcherdt | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Wendley R Borcherdt | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank L Achenbach | 35 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 62 | Alma R Achenbach | 29 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank L Jr Achenbach | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edward L Blit | 44 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 65 | Anna S Blit | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Burt E Evans | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Rollin J Evans | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Iowa |
| 68 | Ralph A Brown | 51 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 69 | Cathryne O Brown | 50 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sarah R Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Rachael O Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Michael J Kirkman | 53 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 73 | Elizabeth A Kirkman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Paul M Kirkman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George W Lerose | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John A Boeh | 34 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 77 | Leona B Boeh | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Kenneth L Boeh | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Glenn E Chapman | 42 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Alice N Chapman | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Abraham Tenembaum | 34 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 82 | Adeline G Tenembaum | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Walter Grothusen | 29 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 84 | Ruth M Grothusen | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Frank J Robison | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 86 | Anna H Robison | 47 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Willis F Robison | 22 | Son | Geographical Survey | Michigan |
| 88 | Jeanne P Robison | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | James D Robison | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | George H Mcaninch | 60 | Head | Babbitt Man | Ohio |
| 91 | Sadie M Mcaninch | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Frances C Patrick | 54 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Iowa |
| 93 | Mable P Lits | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Marguerite Wilds | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | William L Pumphrey | 46 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 96 | Laura A Pumphrey | 41 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 97 | William G Pumphrey | 21 | Son | Radio Operator | Iowa |
| 98 | Gerald G Pumphrey | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Paul A Pumphrey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Roy I Brammer | 39 | Head | Cost Clerk | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)