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Dorothy Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brooks | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Brooks | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Iona Brooks | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Nelson Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mildred Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Juanita Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorotha L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorthea |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Brooks across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Brooks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Brooks
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mildred Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John P Rounds | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Dorothy M Rounds | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leonadus Heaton | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Augusta Heaton | 68 | Wife | Wash Lady | Indiana |
| 55 | John W Elmer | 33 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 56 | Maud C Elmer | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lewis C Elmer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Willie J Elmer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Elmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Frank L Sahrner | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 61 | Josephine Sahrner | 67 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 62 | James Hancher | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna Hancher | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Raymond Hancher | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Esther H Hancher | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Shirley L Hancher | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cathern Gordon | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph Roland | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Margie R Roland | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Leda Freeland | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Hurley B Groover | 22 | Head | Gatherer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Groover | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Violet M Groover | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nancy J Morris | 49 | Head | Packer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mildred Ridley | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George H Hersberger | 46 | Head | Wagon Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Barbara Hersberger | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Catherine Hersberger | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Indiana |
| 79 | George J Hersberger | 17 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 80 | Joseph M Hersberger | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Josephine E Hersberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Ida C Hersberger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lawrence B Hersberger | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Arthur L Brooks | 33 | Head | Gatherer | Indiana |
| 85 | Iona A Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Mildred P Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Nelson A Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Lee A Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Juanita E Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Harvey Pardew | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Grace Pardew | 28 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sadie Pardew | 24 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 94 | York Pardew | 22 | Son | Boxer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Gladys Pardew | 18 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Imanta Pardew | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles W Lambertson | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 98 | Pearl M Lambertson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Cecil E Lambertson | 17 | Son | Stainer | Indiana |
| 100 | Pauline Lambertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)