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Arthur Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cecil, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cecil, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cecil, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Third District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Brooks | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Richard Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Brooks | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 21
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B.T.O.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 31
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Brooks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cecil, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Cecil, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Cecil, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred S. Frazer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 2 | Elsie R. Frazer | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Elizabeth M. Spencer | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harvey E. Hartman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Sarah E. Hartman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Raymond Hartman | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jane R. Hartman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Sarah E. Hart | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Arthur Wesley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Ella M. Wesley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Alberta M. Wesley | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles A. Wesley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | John T. Wesley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Bessie L. Wesley | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Hilda L. Wesley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Congo | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Anna B. Congo | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Helen L. Congo | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence Congo | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John A. Congo | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thelma E. Congo | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ernest E. Talbert | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen L. Talbert | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Marian A. Talbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James M. H. Brooks | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Alice S. Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Arthur J. Brooks THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary L. Brooks | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary L. Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard H. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Lillian G. Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Earl R. Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Vernon Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Lulu Brooks | 54 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 35 | Lloyd Alexander | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Alexander | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James E. Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William J. Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Fred V. Mccrary | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Emma Mccrary | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ray Mccrary | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Blaine Mccrary | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bruce W. Mccrary | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Holly Mccrary | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John G. Howard | 72 | Head | Paper Maker | Maryland |
| 46 | Lydia J. Howard | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ernest A. Howard | 45 | Son | Private Secretary | Maryland |
| 48 | James W. Brooks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Edith M. Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Clarence B. Leatherbury | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)