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William Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4 District 2Nd Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Brown | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Charles Brandt | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Laws | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Lumpkin | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jane Brown | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 52
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 61
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1849 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 71
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 82
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Brown across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brown
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna E. | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Marion G. | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas G. Alguire | 70 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert L. Alguire | 48 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Walker | 14 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | H. Clyde Cullison | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Nannie J. Cullison | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth V. Cullison | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Herbert C. Cullison | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William T. Cullison | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | William E. Benson | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | June Adams | 24 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary E. Bucher | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 64 | Susan R. Bucher | 63 | Sister | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 65 | Fannie Bucher | 62 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Noah W. Bucher | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ulysses G. Bucher | 50 | Brother | Watchman | Maryland |
| 68 | David B. Benson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary P. Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harvey E. Benson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John F. Benson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary E. Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ethel R. Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Goldie V. Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Albert V. Bucher | 22 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 76 | Lillie G. Bucher | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary E. Bucher | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Edith M. Bucher | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William J. Brown THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Jane R. Brown | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | M. Grace Brown | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Edward H. Lumpkin | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 83 | Charles Brandt | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Wurttemberg |
| 84 | Clarence L. W. Laws | 11 | Hired Boy | Helper | Maryland |
| 85 | Richard J. Gill | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Alice O. Gill | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | James H. Wilson | 74 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 88 | Sallie A. Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Joshua A. Fowble | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 90 | Olive W. Fowble | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Florence W. Fowble | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Ernest E. Alexander | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Emma B. Alexander | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 94 | Hazel W. Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Jeanette M. Alexander | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William E. Benson | 66 | Head | Farmer & Butcher | Maryland |
| 97 | Clara E. Benson | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Earl E. Benson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Albert Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer & Butcher | Maryland |
| 100 | Lula B. Benson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)