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Stella Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Stella Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Rosanna — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Stella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Brown | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Mable Brown | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Stella Brown | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Birdie Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 9
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 19
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Daughter, age 29
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Stella V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Stella Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosanna Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Brown
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosanna Brown
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Brown
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Stella Brown
Daughter · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Birdie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosanna Brown | 64 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mable S. Brown | 36 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Birdie Brown | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Stella V. Brown THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Peter Ridenour | 46 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Ridenour | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Nettie Ridenour | 19 | Daughter | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 58 | Milburn Ridenour | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Benton Ridenour | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harmon Ridenour | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Roy Ridenour | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marion Columbus | 21 | Brother-in-law | Type Setter | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Desson | 39 | Head | Cab Driver | Maryland |
| 64 | Annie Desson | 54 | Mother | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Samuel Beaver | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maggie V. Beaver | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edith Beaver | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Samuel Loudon | 56 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 69 | Boyd H. Loudon | 33 | Son | Assistant | West Virginia |
| 70 | Annette Loudon | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert J. Loudon | 34 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Daniel B. Miller | 48 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Annie M. Miller | 40 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Roy Lewis | 25 | Boarder | Hoseman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Myrtle B. Lewis | 23 | Stepdaughter | Looper | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Howard | 34 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 77 | Grace Howard | 28 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Howard | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Leonard Howard | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Philip S. Haller | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 81 | Nellie B. Haller | 23 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Melvin E. Haller | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 73 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ella M. Sullivan | 48 | Daughter | Dressmaker | West Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia Sullivan | 22 | Granddaughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 86 | John Grezinger | 79 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 87 | John Jr. Grezinger | 49 | Son | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 88 | Maud Grezinger | 42 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 89 | John G. Grezinger | 1 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | George Grezinger | 47 | Son | Yes | West Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Brown | 73 | Head | Yes | Germany |
| 92 | Rossetta Brown | 48 | Daughter | Yes | West Virginia |
| 93 | Ella Brown | 34 | Daughter | Yes | West Virginia |
| 94 | Clara Brown | 32 | Daughter | Yes | West Virginia |
| 95 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | Marshal Pale | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 98 | Maggie Pale | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Virginia Pale | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Virginia |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Stella + 2 siblings
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 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)