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Dorothy Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swain, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swain, North Carolina |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forneys Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilson Brooks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Brooks | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lilly Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Floyd Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bernie Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Dolly Brooks | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Daughter, age 6
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forney Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tilson Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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
1930 US Federal Census — Swain, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Swain, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1723unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson H Queen | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillie Queen | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Phil Queen | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wayne Queen | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cecil Queen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Queen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | June Queen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Queen | 22 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ora A. Queen | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George H. Littrell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fannie Littrell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy B. Littrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Maybell Littrell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Littrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth E. Littrell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ora Hodges | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Orville Hodges | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James L. Brooks | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dolly Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Brooks | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Floyd Brooks | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernie Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lilly Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tilson Brooks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Amelia Crisp | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Grace Crisp | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harry Crisp | 13 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dillard Hall | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ivy Hall | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bernice Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Glenna Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Andrew Hall | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellie Hall | 27 | Wife | — | United States |
| 40 | Floyd Hall | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Violet Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clall Hall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James M. Birchfield | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anduda E. Birchfield | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hollan Birchfield | 20 | Son | Core Driller | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clyde Birchfield | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cleve Birchfield | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Melma Birchfield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Glenn Birchfield | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edna Birchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)