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Theodore Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | metal shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alma Brown | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Evelyn West | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Janet Brown | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frederick Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Wm West | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Richard Brown | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gladys West | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Brown | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | metal shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Theodore Brown across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Janet Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys West
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu456unit:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert B Howard | 30 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Howard | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Howard | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Albert Howard | 4 | Son | None | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Day | 40 | Head | Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Day | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | George L Blessing | 51 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 8 | Virgil J Blessing | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Paul G Blessing | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Blessing | 46 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Judson D Tinsley | 62 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bell Tinsley | 64 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry G Smith | 25 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 14 | Lottie E Smith | 27 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Lois Smith | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert J Smith | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Smith | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Frederick Brown | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 19 | Alma R Brown | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Theodore R Brown THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert B Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Vera R Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard E Brown | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Janet Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles E Brown | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Wm E West | 26 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 27 | Gladys A West | 23 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Evelyn L West | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Andrew W Link | 39 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Lulu Link | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Harold W Link | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Delbert Link | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Norman L Link | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Harvey Link | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | James W Robertson | 67 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Lucila Robertson | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Calvin Robertson | 14 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 38 | Arville Robertson | 27 | Son | Chipper | Indiana |
| 39 | James W Robertson | 25 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | Henry L Blakely | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 41 | Isaac E Akers | 74 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 42 | Ellen J Akers | 69 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 43 | Joseph F Benson | 45 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 44 | Amelia Benson | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 45 | August W Boehm | 53 | Head | Retail Merchant | Bavaria |
| 46 | Elizabeth Boehm | 47 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 47 | Carl W Boehm | 21 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Emma M Boehm | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 49 | Olga Boehm | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | John T Douglas | 62 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
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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)