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Dorothy Brooks — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 5 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Maryland Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBaltimore, Maryland
SurnameBrooks
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age5
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
Father's BirthplaceMaryland
Mother's BirthplaceMaryland
Additional Details
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Brooks Daughter — 14 ~1906
Amelia Brooks Daughter — 7 ~1913
Joseph Brooks Head — 45 ~1875
Raymond Brooks Son — 1 ~1919
Dorothy Brooks Daughter — 5 ~1915
Joseph Brooks Son — 18 ~1902
Katherine Brooks Spouse — 45 ~1875
Frederick Brooks Son — 12 ~1908

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
Surname Brooks
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brooke
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Brook
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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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 John Brooke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Brooke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Brooke
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Brooks
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Brooks
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Brooke
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Wise
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Baltimore, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu663unit:0098)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Marie G Blair 9 Daughter — Maryland
52 Paul R Blair 7 Son — Maryland
53 Thomas E Blair 4 Son — Maryland
54 Emily Breckenridge 28 Lodger Laborer Maryland
55 Mary Breckenridge 42 Lodger — Maryland
56 Henry Franklin 34 Lodger Porter Virginia
57 Daniel Breckenridge 39 Head Loader Maryland
58 Florence Breckenridge 44 Wife — Delaware
59 Florence Breckenridge 36 Daughter Domestic Maryland
60 Ernest Johnson 11 Step-son — New Jersey
61 Russell Johnson 6 Step-son — Maryland
62 Elmer Johnson 2 Step-daughter — Maryland
63 Bessie Earley 32 Head Cook North Carolina
64 Willie Earley 20 Brother Waiter North Carolina
65 William Earley 7 Son — North Carolina
66 Daniel Mcwatkins 36 Head Cook Maryland
67 Flora Mcwatkins 34 Wife Cook Maryland
68 Annie C Mcwatkins 14 Daughter — Maryland
69 Goldie C Mcwatkins 13 Daughter — Maryland
70 George R Mcwatkins 10 Son — Maryland
71 Audrey Mcwatkins 9 Daughter — Maryland
72 Martha M Mcwatkins 7 Daughter — Maryland
73 John M Mcwatkins 5 Son — Maryland
74 Ruth E Mcwatkins 4 Daughter — Maryland
75 Russell S Grooms 24 Brother-in-law Porter Maryland
76 Lucy Grooms 27 Sister-in-law Chambermaid Maryland
77 Katherine Grooms 10 Niece — Maryland
78 Grace Banks 7 Niece — Maryland
79 Raymond Banks 2 Nephew — Maryland
80 George Banks 35 Brother-in-law Salesman Maryland
81 Mary Banks 25 Sister-in-law — Maryland
82 Hilda M Banks 8 Niece — Maryland
83 William Jones 46 Head Porter Virginia
84 Mildred Jones 42 Wife Laundress Virginia
85 Caleb Butler 26 Lodger Cook Virginia
86 George Borgail 25 Nephew Laborer Virginia
87 Samuel Butler 25 Lodger — Virginia
88 Elmer Hall 21 Lodger Soda Dispenser Virginia
89 William Bryant 23 Nephew Pantry Boy Virginia
90 Minnie Bryant 23 Niece — Virginia
91 Eva Bradford 12 Grand-daughter — Virginia
92 Ernest Bremer 10 Grand-son — Virginia
93 Joseph Brooks 45 Head Horse Trainer Maryland
94 Katherine Brooks 45 Wife — Maryland
95 Joseph Brooks 18 Son Laborer Maryland
96 Elizabeth Brooks 14 Daughter — Maryland
97 Frederick Brooks 12 Son — Maryland
98 Amelia Brooks 7 Daughter — Maryland
99 Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON 5 Daughter — Maryland
100 Raymond Brooks 1 Son — Maryland

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 5 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)

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