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Walter Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Egbert — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameBrown
Given NameWalter E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationSalesman
IndustrySpecialty Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Elsie Brown Daughter — 6 ~1914
Egbert Brown Head — 58 ~1862
Anne Cornell Other — 52 ~1868
Walter Brown Son — 22 ~1898
James Brown Son — 13 ~1907
Egbert Brown Son — 20 ~1900
John Brown Son — 19 ~1901
Edward Brown Son — 11 ~1909
Elizabeth Brown Spouse — 49 ~1871

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month July
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Specialty Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Egbert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Egbert Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Brown
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Egbert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1105unit:0268)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Louise G. Schwab 38 Wife — New York
2 Charles G. Schwab 17 Son — New York
3 Egbert T. Brown 58 Head Salesman New York
4 Elizabeth M. Brown 49 Wife — New York
5 Walter E. Brown THIS PERSON 22 Son Salesman New York
6 Egbert H. Brown 20 Son — New York
7 John C. Brown 19 Son — New York
8 James F. Brown 13 Son — New York
9 Edward A. Brown 11 Son — New York
10 Elsie M. Brown 6 Daughter — New York
11 Anne J. Cornell 52 Sister-in-law — New York
12 Russell T. Elwell 63 Head Foreman Maine
13 Mattie F. Elwell 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
14 Eleanor E. Elwell 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
15 Russell T. Elwell 3 Son — New Jersey
16 Belle M. Munsey 61 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
17 Elizabeth C. Munsey 23 Sister-in-law Stenographer Pennsylvania
18 Ferdinand P. Bovill 57 Head Foreman New York
19 Lena E. Bovill 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
20 Victoria E. Bovill 32 Daughter Teacher New York
21 James H. Bovill 29 Son Doctor New York
22 Lillian J. Woodring 40 Sister-in-law Buyer Pennsylvania
23 Ann S. Woodring 75 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
24 Frank J. Condon 46 Head Proprietor New York
25 Mary W. Condon 39 Wife — New York
26 William M. Condon 13 Son — New York
27 Frank J. Condon 12 Son — New York
28 Timothy C. O'Leary 37 Head Contractor New York
29 May F. O'Leary 36 Wife — New York
30 Jane O'Leary 2 Daughter — New York
31 Mary F. O'Leary 0 Daughter — New York
32 Frank Harding 63 Head Attorney New York
33 Hattie M. Harding 46 Wife — New York
34 Elias Ely Harding 25 Son — New York
35 Myrtle H. Harding 10 Daughter — New York
36 Edward J. Bernhard 35 Head Secretary New York
37 Katherine J. Bernhard 35 Wife — New York
38 Bernard J. Bergman 26 Head Salesman New York
39 Bertha Bergman 22 Wife — Pennsylvania
40 Alvin Bergman 3 Son — New York
41 Ruth Bergman 1 Daughter — New York
42 Melvin L. Meyers 37 Head Proprietor New York
43 Aleith Meyers 36 Wife — New York
44 Louis Kistner 54 Head Foreman New York
45 Minnie Kistner 52 Wife — New York
46 Arthur W. Kistner 31 Son Proprietor New York
47 Cecil F. Kistner 23 Daughter-in-law — New York
48 Louise M. Nicholson 37 Head Dressmaker Canada
49 Margaret M. Nicholson 10 Niece — Canada
50 Sarah V. Nicholson 6 Niece — Canada

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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