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William Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Lt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Brown | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William L |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric Lt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brown
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brown
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brown
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward S. Maher | 33 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Helen M. Maher | 29 | Wife | — | Berlin Ger |
| 53 | Edward M. Maher | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Dorothy M. V. Maher | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Raymond Maher | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Charles E. Brown | 61 | Head | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Mary E. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William R. Brown THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Howard C. Barney | 30 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ethel M. Barney | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Thelma A. Barney | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Robert L. Pierce | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 63 | Marie Pierce | 33 | Wife | — | Dist Columbia |
| 64 | Will E. Abbott | 54 | Head | Silversmith | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Chester E. Abbott | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Joseph Vasconcellos | 45 | Head | Gardener | Graciosa OC |
| 67 | Mary B. Vasconcellos | 48 | Wife | — | Graciosa OC |
| 68 | Lydia Vasconcellos | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary F. Vasconcellos | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joseph G. Vasconcellos | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Albert G. Vasconcellos | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Joseph G. Rocha | 25 | Son-in-law | Machine Repair | St Michael |
| 73 | Mary J. Rocha | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James T. Greene | 33 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Gladys M. Greene | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Dorothy M. Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Justice E. Salisbury | 46 | Head | Inspector | Connecticut |
| 78 | Flora Salisbury | 18 | Daughter | Worker | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Royal E. Salisbury | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Charles L. Salisbury | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Elsie Bayer-Schmidt | 45 | Head | — | Russia Ger |
| 82 | Edward Bayer-Schmidt | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Elsie Bayer-Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Chain Maker | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Carl Bayer-Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | William H. Hamlyn | 55 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 86 | Mary A. Hamlyn | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 87 | Lillian G. Hamlyn | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Russell S. Hamlyn | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Lucy M. Hopkins | 64 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Phoebe Barton | 60 | Companion | — | Georgia |
| 91 | James Neil | 36 | Boarder | Asst Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William E. Holgate | 44 | Boarder | Engineer | Maine |
| 93 | Ellen E. Holmes | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 94 | A. G. Manning | 38 | Niece | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Mary J. Manning | 25 | Niece | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John Griffith | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Chas E. Eaton | 57 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Abbie E. Eaton | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Charles Griffin | 50 | Boarder | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 100 | John A. Tillinghast | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)