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William Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Donald Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Brown | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lilly Brown | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Brown
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brown
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Brown
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Brown
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brown
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Sibling
Emma Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald 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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Alberter | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roberta H Alberter | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Anita G Alberter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Horatio L Whitridge | 44 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 5 | Matilda B Whitridge | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Matilda B Whitridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Horatio Whitridge | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William H Bryan | 58 | Head | Tax Assessor | Maryland |
| 9 | Hefner Mary Bryan | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Maurice Chenoweth | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Genevieve Chenoweth | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Chenoweth | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Chenoweth | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Agnes Chenoweth | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Arthur Bright | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Bright | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles White | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary J White | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | John White | 19 | Son | Maid | Maryland |
| 20 | Edith M White | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Agnes R White | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Alfred K White | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Hezekiah Mallonee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Adelia Mallonee | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Florence Paine | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Kate B Morris | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Katherine Morris | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Byrne Morris | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Marianne Morris | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Morris | 23 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Morris | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mary J Hunt | 59 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Maggie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Justice | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | John Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Jarvis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Clara M Jarvis | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Elizabeth Bryant | 42 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Bryant | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | William Brown | 52 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 42 | Lilly Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Brown | 24 | Son | Hunter | Maryland |
| 44 | William Brown THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Teacher | Maryland |
| 45 | Emma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Nellie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Donald Brown | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Samuel Price | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Bessie Price | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Price | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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)