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William Brown — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sheridan, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Brown | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Brown | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| William Brown | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Brown | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Philip Brown | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Eloise Brown | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sheridan, Wyoming
Son, age 4
Sheridan, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1910
Sheridan, Wyoming
Son, age 14
Sheridan, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Sheridan, Wyoming
Son, age 23
Sheridan, Wyoming · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Sheridan, Wyoming, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father William Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elonia Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Brown
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elonia Brown
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Brown
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Brown
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Philip Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Brown
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Sheridan, Wyoming
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1920 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Wyoming
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2029unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guy S Hill | 46 | Head | Yard Master | Iowa |
| 52 | Dolly Hill | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Gladys Hill | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Merle Hill | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Nels M Hedin | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 56 | Edwina Hedin | 24 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 57 | Martha Hedin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ellen Hedin | 12 | Daughter | None | Wyoming |
| 59 | Fred Hedin | 8 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 60 | Mary A Kueny | 72 | Head | None | France |
| 61 | James A Young | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dolly Young | 25 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Loyd W Eller | 27 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ione Eller | 22 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Cyrus C Chatterton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Clara Chatterton | 24 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Doris Chatterton | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Billy Chatterton | 2 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 69 | Dorothy Chatterton | 0 | Daughter | None | Wyoming |
| 70 | John A D Moore | 44 | Head | Saddler | Ireland |
| 71 | Myrtle Moore | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | John Moore | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Lee Moore | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Louise Moore | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | George Moore | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas J Mccoy | 28 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 79 | Edna J Mccoy | 24 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 80 | Elinor Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | None | Wyoming |
| 81 | Martin Mccoy | 42 | Brother | Miner | Maryland |
| 82 | Walter B Clark | 34 | Head | Linesman | Iowa |
| 83 | Esther Clark | 22 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | William Brown | 64 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Eloise Brown | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Philip Brown | 25 | Son | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 87 | William Brown THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 88 | Hazel Brown | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 89 | Edward Brown | 13 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 90 | Earl W Bartlett | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 91 | Amy Bartlett | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Araby Bartlett | 16 | Son | Electrician | Wyoming |
| 93 | Harold Bartlett | 13 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 94 | Albert Bartlett | 3 | Son | None | Wyoming |
| 95 | Alletta Bartlett | 1 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 96 | William B Hoffman | 40 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Grace Hoffman | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sterling Hoffman | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Hoffman | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry Hoffman | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)