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William Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Brown | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Alden Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Henrietta Brown | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dealer in Hardware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries & Tea |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 72
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Brown
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu691unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude M Kimball | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frank H Jones | 38 | Head | Mill Worker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Miriam G Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gertrude K Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Martha S Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Frank H Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ernest Johnson | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Martha H Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur Fisher | 39 | Head | Press Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catherine Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H Bartlett | 57 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Bartlett | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Horace A. P. Bartlett | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marion Bartlett | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ella L Doe | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary M Nutting | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George N Bowden | 38 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Celia A Bowden | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marion Bowden | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Evelyn W Bowden | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert M Gorman | 18 | Step-son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ernest Collier | 21 | Head | Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Corinne Collier | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clara Stuart | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 76 | George C. Pinkham | 50 | Head | Boat Builder | Maine |
| 77 | Annie M Pinkham | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | George R Pinkham | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert W Pinkham | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Evelyn M Pinkham | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Arline E Pinkham | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Irving Morrow | 38 | Head | Glue Worker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Flora B Morrow | 39 | Wife | Quilter Maker | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Elizabeth Southwick | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jane Southwick | 49 | Niece | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Margaret Southwick | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Collier Humphrey | 54 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edward F Brooks | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Corinna Brooks | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Samuel Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William Brown THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Henrietta Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Alden Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary S Stone | 64 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Hildred M Dunning | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Joseph A Dunning | 37 | Son-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Abbie D Dunning | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Willard B Jackson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary N Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Alden H Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)