Charles Brooks — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Miami, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Charles Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1867 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Miami, Ohio
Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Additional Details
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Cream Station
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Proprietor
Township / Ward	Covington Town
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Audrey Brooks	Daughter	—	16	~1904
Blanch Brooks	Daughter	—	12	~1908
Charles Brooks	Head	—	53	~1867
Julia Brooks	Spouse	—	49	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Miami, Ohio

Head, age 53

Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Proprietor
Industry	Cream Station
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Miami, Ohio

Head, age 63

Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Charley H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Gen farming
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Miami-County, Ohio

Head, age 72

Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Brooks
Given Name	Chas.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Miami
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Ohio
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Charles Brooks

Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Ohio

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1418unit:1044)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Maud Dorney	40	Wife	—	Ohio
52	Charles B. Dorney	2	Son	—	Ohio
53	Rose Ehlers	49	Head	Proprietor	Germany
54	John R. Ehlers	22	Son	Clerk	Ohio
55	Charles Shellabarger	57	Head	Salesman	Ohio
56	Francis Shellabarger	49	Wife	—	Ohio
57	Glen Shellabarger	28	Son	—	Ohio
58	Ralph Pratt	22	Nephew	Laborer	Ohio
59	Emma Colbert	55	Head	—	Ohio
60	Pearl Colbert	31	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Ohio
61	Geo. W. Ruhl	42	Head	Physician	Ohio
62	Ada Ruhl	38	Wife	—	Ohio
63	Joseph Ruhl	11	Son	—	Ohio
64	Frederick Ruhl	7	Son	—	Ohio
65	Elizabeth Landow	56	Servant	—	Pennsylvania
66	Charles B. Maier	57	Head	Post Master	Ohio
67	Emma Maier	54	Wife	—	Ohio
68	Julia Kidinger	70	Head	—	Ohio
69	Emma Purely	78	Sister	—	Illinois
70	Elroy B. Mauk	42	Head	Proprietor	Pennsylvania
71	Rossell Mauk	37	Wife	—	Ohio
72	Mable Mauk	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
73	Ruth C. Mauk	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
74	Alpha Mauk	7	Son	—	Ohio
75	Conrad Keith	72	Head	—	Germany
76	Racheal Keith	76	Wife	—	Ohio
77	Forrest S. Keith	47	Son	Barber	Ohio
78	Glenna D. Keith	35	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
79	Barbara Keith	70	Head	—	Germany
80	John Keith	42	Son	Carpenter	Ohio
81	James W. Falkner	66	Head	Mail Carrier	Ohio
82	Margie Falkner	62	Wife	—	Ohio
83	Missouri Macmacken	73	Head	—	Ohio
84	Rachel Ullery	79	Head	—	Ohio
85	Sarah Pearson	74	Head	—	Ohio
86	Levi O. Fritz	61	Head	Carpenter	Ohio
87	Elizabeth Fritz	64	Wife	—	Ohio
88	Paul Drees	43	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
89	Clara Drees	39	Wife	Saleslady	Ohio
90	George W. Dietrich	79	Head	—	Ohio
91	Elizabeth S. Dietrich	67	Wife	—	Ohio
92	Mary Williams	74	Head	—	Ohio
93	Iona Williams	36	Daughter	Teacher	Ohio
94	John Hilliard	81	Brother	—	Ohio
95	Boyd Pierce	42	Head	Salesman	Ohio
96	Lola Pierce	42	Wife	—	Ohio
97	Charles Brooks THIS PERSON	53	Head	Proprietor	Ohio
98	Julia Brooks	49	Wife	—	Ohio
99	Audrey Brooks	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
100	Blanch Brooks	12	Daughter	—	Ohio

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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)

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