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Walter Brown — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Dallam, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallam, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationDallam, Texas
SurnameBrown
Given NameWalter L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
Father's BirthplaceKansas
Mother's BirthplaceKansas
Additional Details
OccupationPainter
IndustryDecorations
Class of Workeroa
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationPainter
Township / WardTexline Town
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
William Brown Head — 49 ~1871
Clifford Brown Son — 11 ~1909
Walter Brown Son — 20 ~1900
Roy Brown Son — 12 ~1908
Almus Brown Son — 9 ~1911
Max Brown Son — 6 ~1914
Robert Brown Son — 3 ~1917
Gertrude Brown Spouse — 39 ~1881

Census Appearances

1900
Dallam, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1910
Dallam, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Occupation Newsboy
Industry Sells Papers
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1920
Dallam, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
Surname Brown
Given Name Walter L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Occupation Painter
Industry Decorations
Class of Worker oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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 Dallam, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Brown
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Brown
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Brown
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Sibling
Almus Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford 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 — Dallam, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1790unit:0566)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Gracie L. Hitchcock 9 Daughter — Texas
52 Maudie I. Hitchcock 7 Daughter — Texas
53 Ruth E. Hitchcock 4 Daughter — Texas
54 Marjorie G. Hitchcock 2 Daughter — Texas
55 Joseph C. Hitchcock 0 Son — Texas
56 John W. Fortner 43 Head Physician Surgeon Tennessee
57 Linnie A. Fortner 40 Wife — Arkansas
58 Annie C. Fortner 21 Daughter Abstract Clerk Texas
59 Arthur E. Fortner 16 Son — Texas
60 Erafay Fortner 12 Daughter — Texas
61 Paul H. Fortner 10 Daughter — Texas
62 Billy Ed. Fortner 6 Son — Texas
63 Edward R. Mccullough 37 Head Cashier Illinois
64 Altha S. Mccullough 35 Wife — Nebraska
65 Richard L. Mccullough 13 Son — Texas
66 Elmer S. Mccullough 19 Brother Clerk Illinois
67 William L. Brown 49 Head Machinist Kansas
68 Gertrude Brown 39 Wife — Texas
69 Walter L. Brown THIS PERSON 20 Son Painter Texas
70 Roy A. Brown 12 Son — Texas
71 Clifford Brown 11 Son — Texas
72 Almus E. Brown 9 Son — Texas
73 Max W. Brown 6 Son — Texas
74 Robert B. Brown 3 Son — Texas
75 John Dotson 41 Head Dentist Texas
76 Molly Dotson 42 Wife — England
77 Ballard Dotson 14 Son — Texas
78 Phyllis Dotson 12 Daughter — Texas
79 Dorothy Dotson 10 Daughter — Texas
80 Roy L. Dotson 2 Son — Texas
81 Ollie L. Halley 25 Head Laborer United States
82 Lillian G. Halley 20 Wife — Oklahoma
83 Maria N. Halley 1 Daughter — Texas
84 Aubrey P. Morris 22 Brother-in-law Machinist United States
85 Ada T. Morris 19 Sister-in-law — Oklahoma
86 Thomas F. Fletcher 30 Head Asst Cashier United States
87 Margaret Fletcher 27 Wife — United States
88 Winifred G. Fletcher 7 Daughter — Texas
89 Maxine P. Fletcher 4 Daughter — Texas
90 Charlie J. Day 36 Head Laborer Texas
91 Helen Lee Day 26 Wife — Missouri
92 James G. Day 8 Son — Texas
93 Joe M. Day 7 Son — Texas
94 Oma Day 1 Son — Texas
95 Byrth Collins 18 Hired man Laborer New Mexico
96 Sam C. Evans 47 Head Manager Missouri
97 Linnie L. Evans 33 Wife — Alabama
98 Gena Evans 11 Daughter — Texas
99 Robert Evans 8 Son — Texas
100 Mary Evans 6 Daughter — Texas

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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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