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Walter Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evans & Saphilla — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Beth Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Bethlehem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edgar Brown | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Brown | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Beth Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evans Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Saphilla Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evans Brown
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Saphilla Brown
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1589unit:0645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Kuntz | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elmer C Hoppes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ida M Hoppes | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Clara T Hoppes | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Latrobe Strausburg | 53 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Hoppes | 26 | Lodger Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara M Hulbtch | 28 | Niece | Laundress | Germany |
| 8 | Oscar A Swartz | 40 | Head | Helper Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emma S Swartz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerald J Swartz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace M Swartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene J Swartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grover F Mummer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stella M Mummer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William R Mummer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stanley G Mitchner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Minerva M Mitchner | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Myron M Mitchner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William J Goodhile | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mamie E Goodhile | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John E Goodhile | 12 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen T Goodhile | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter A Brown THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Blanche E Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter R Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edgar R Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William A Brown | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lafayette Strohl | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma L Strohl | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur A Arnold | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Reuben V Arnold | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John H Arnold | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Reimer | 58 | Head | Machine Hand | Germany |
| 34 | Mary E Reimer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William G Reimer | 35 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence V Reimer | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank J Hennes | 43 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 38 | T. Dora Hennes | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Amos O Frankenfield | 48 | Head | Agent Health | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ida S Frankenfield | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Howard M Frankenfield | 26 | Son | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie M Frankenfield | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Beatrice I Frankenfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Brodner Eshbach | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida C Eshbach | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Stanley B Eshbach | 20 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John L Artz | 47 | Head | Mill Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Artz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nola P Artz | 23 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ida M Artz | 20 | Daughter | Ladies Waist Maker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)