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Willie Brown — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Willie Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Brown | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Willie Brown | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| Marguerite Chesley | Other | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Galenia Marshall | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Carrie Brown | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Willis F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods Commission |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Brown
Head · 1900 · age 33 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu667unit:0570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josiah Moorhouse | 64 | Head | Dial Painter | England |
| 52 | Elizabeth Moorhouse | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Minnie Knight | 27 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Willard Rice | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Ellen M. Rice | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Walter H. Rice | 28 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Alice M. Rice | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marion L. Rice | 16 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 59 | A. Lawrence Poor | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Kate A. Poor | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Abbie G. Padelford | 40 | Boarder | Setter-Up - Watch Factory | Maine |
| 62 | Eugene H. Swain | 31 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 63 | Eleanore B. Swain | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Grace A. Swain | 8 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 65 | E. Conway Swain | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Dodge | 51 | Head | Dressmaker | Canada (Eng) |
| 67 | Homer West | 29 | Boarder | Superintendent - Bicycle Shop | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Laura Bould | 42 | Boarder | Nickler - Watch Factory | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bessie A. Hill | 29 | Boarder | Jeweler - Watch Factory | Texas |
| 70 | Florence Harris | 20 | Boarder | At School | Canada (Eng) |
| 71 | Edward Young | 49 | Head | Foreman - Watch Factory | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Helen D. Young | 39 | Wife | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Maud E. Young | 17 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen J. Young | 14 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lizzie E. Dyer | 49 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Alonzo Chesley | 45 | Boarder | Finisher - Watch Factory | Vermont |
| 77 | Earl Chesley | 13 | Boarder | At School | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Melvin F. Coleman | 32 | Boarder | Agent - Insurance | Maine |
| 79 | Mccollester | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Helen S. Mccollester | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Willie F. Brown THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Carrie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 83 | Gladys Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Galenia Marshall | 27 | Boarder | Driller - Watch Factory | Canada (Eng) |
| 85 | Marguerite Chesley | 26 | Boarder | Book-Keeper | Canada (Eng) |
| 86 | Henry Day | 41 | Head | Dealer - Provisions | Maine |
| 87 | Etta Day | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Sarah Clark | 59 | M-in-law | — | Maine |
| 89 | Mary Tyter | 25 | Boarder | Jeweler - Watch Factory | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Kate Tyter | 26 | Boarder | Balance Truer - Watch Factory | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alfred Warren | 51 | Head | Salesman - Shoes | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Abbie E. Warren | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William H. Timothy | 39 | Boarder | Setter - Watch Factory | Illinois |
| 94 | Henry B. Day | 52 | Boarder | Gilder - Watch Factory | Maine |
| 95 | Lena E. Day | 33 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Mary Ballard | 47 | Boarder | — | Canada (Fr) |
| 97 | Paul R. Ballard | 25 | Boarder | Author | Massachusetts |
| 98 | George E. Ballard | 21 | Boarder | Asst Manager - Telephone Exchange | Massachusetts |
| 99 | W. Irving Ballard | 18 | Boarder | Reporter - Newspaper | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Harold Metcalf | 19 | Boarder | At School | Maine |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)