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Theodore Brown — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Theodore Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Brown | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bernice Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Brown | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 3
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 23
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Messenger boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Brown
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice 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 — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathryn Mullin | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harvey Mullin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alvin L. Mullin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Betty L. Mullin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Doris J. Mullin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Evelyn C. Mullin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Kathryn J. Mullin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | William M. Smith | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie M. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lonnie A. Wicks | 24 | Head | Car Carpenter | Texas |
| 61 | Jannie Wicks | 49 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 62 | Marjory E. Wicks | 17 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Albert H. Thompson | 47 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mabel E. Thompson | 45 | Wife | Ironer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Turentine H. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Maxine V. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Robletta J. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Scotter W. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | W. Scott Thompson | 79 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 70 | Chaney Thompson | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gustave Wunsch | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Henry Wilton | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna C. Wilton | 78 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Jacob Eakes | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Anna M. Eakes | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Andrew J. Eakes | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Don C. Upton | 24 | Head | General Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret E. Upton | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 79 | Albert Checkafield | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 80 | Myrtle J. Checkafield | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Frederick S. Palmer | 27 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 82 | Lena L. Palmer | 32 | Wife | Rug Weaver | Kansas |
| 83 | Dorothy L. Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | William R. Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Leslie A. Mccullough | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 86 | Lena Mccullough | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 87 | Marie Mccullough | 18 | Daughter | Clipper | Kansas |
| 88 | Jane Mccullough | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Charles W. Turner | 75 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Rose Turner | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Charles A. Brown | 50 | Head | Coach Trimmer | New York |
| 92 | Rosa E. Brown | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 93 | Theodore Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Messenger Boy | Missouri |
| 94 | Herbert Brown | 21 | Son | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 95 | Robert L. Brown | 18 | Son | Rug Weaver | Missouri |
| 96 | Bernice H. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | James W. Boltenhouse | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 98 | Elsie M. Boltenhouse | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Hugh A. Kelley | 28 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 100 | Bonnie R. Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)