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Walter Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Margaret — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Esther Brown | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Robert Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Brown
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel540:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Virginia Whiteside | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Ohmer | 60 | Head | — | France |
| 53 | Mary Ohmer | 29 | daughter | Paper Cutter | Illinois |
| 54 | Pearl L. Woods | 33 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara Woods | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth Barkley | 25 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Antone Landgraf | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Mildred Landgraf | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | David Landgraf | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Victor Wahlstrom | 47 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 61 | Mayme Wahlstrom | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillie D. Wahlstrom | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Carl E. Foster | 31 | Head | Sub Foreman | Illinois |
| 64 | Nola Foster | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Carlie Foster | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Earnest Smith | 20 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Smith | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edgar Mcclintock | 59 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise A. Mcclintock | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edgar S. Mcclintock | 27 | son | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 71 | Martin L. Mcclintock | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul V. Mcclintock | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edgar R. Mcclintock | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry H. Hendricks | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Blanche Hendricks | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Billy Hendricks | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John F. Booth | 75 | Head | Jeweler | Indiana |
| 78 | Ann C. Booth | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ann Booth | 40 | daughter | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 80 | John Booth | 31 | son | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 81 | James J. Barrett | 69 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 82 | Edward A. Barrett | 36 | son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 83 | Katherine A. Barrett | 41 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary E. Barrett | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Margaret Brown | 61 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 86 | L. Mildred Brown | 37 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 87 | Esther L. Brown | 32 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 88 | Robert A. Brown | 22 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 89 | Walter W. Brown THIS PERSON | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Louise M. Brady | 51 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 91 | John M. Brady | 29 | son | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 92 | Margaret M. Brady | 27 | daughter | Salesman | Missouri |
| 93 | Joseph L. Brady | 25 | son | Labour | Missouri |
| 94 | Elmer Colm | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Louisa Colm | 51 | wife | Labour | Missouri |
| 96 | Ray E. Colm | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Charles Colm | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Margie Colm | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Bernice Colm | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Harold Colm | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)