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Walter Brown — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Leroy — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Brown | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Amy Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Brown | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Brown | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Minnie Brown | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Walter Brown | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Brown | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Brown | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Walter V Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Warren J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Brown (~0.84 confidence) and mother Effie Brown (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Walter Brown
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Brown
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Brown
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Brown
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Effie Brown
b. ~1857
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Brown
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Brown
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Brown
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
George Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brown
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loring Green | 4 | Boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Anna Green | 24 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Paul L Brown | 48 | Head | Druggist | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Paul L Jr Brown | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Margaret Brown | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Katherine Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Kenneth H Hamlin | 31 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen H Hamlin | 28 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 9 | Kenneth H Jr Hamlin | 5 | Son | None | New York |
| 10 | Helen Louise Hamlin | 3 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Carol G Hamlin | 1 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Sarah J Hamlin | 39 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 13 | James Greenhall | 27 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 14 | Amy L Hance | 36 | Head-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Douglas Hance | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edward U Hance | 6 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Sarah L Hance | 65 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward Briggs | 40 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Helen F Whalen | 72 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Marie E Cecil | 63 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Elmer G Lowe | 62 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 22 | Gertrude Lowe | 57 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elmer G Jr Lowe | 38 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest A Tew | 38 | Head | Commercial Artist | Colorado |
| 25 | Mary W Tew | 45 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | George E Manchester | 73 | Father-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | G William Scanned | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maud M Scanned | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | M Marjorie Scanned | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | G William Jr Scanned | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | J Walton Scanned | 3 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Clyde L Smith | 38 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Richard B Smith | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | G Gordon Smith | 5 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Katherine M Smith | 43 | Sister | Asst Treas | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Walter D Brown | 56 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Minnie A Brown | 49 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Brown | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Arthur F Brown | 18 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Walter V Jr Brown THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Barbara Brown | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Amy Brown | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ruth Brown | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Edmund J Choppe | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Maude B Choppe | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Adelaide L Choppe | 20 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edmund J Jr Choppe | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Henry J Moore | 83 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Hattie Moore | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth D White | 67 | Head | None | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)