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Dorothy Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Pawn Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isadore Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Brooks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Brooks | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Brooks | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sylvia Brooks | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Muriel Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Brooks | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Pawn Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Gentry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Brooks
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Brooks
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gentry Brooks
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Brooks
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Brooks
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Brooks
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Brooks
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isadore Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2140:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Campbell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Campbell | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth M. Campbell | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | M. G. Irey | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Irey | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Henry B. Irey | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elsa N. Bartholomew | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irwin Bartholomew | 6 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Brooks | 46 | Head | Owner Partner | Russia |
| 60 | Bertha Brooks | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 61 | Dorothy Brooks THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Isadore Brooks | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sylvia Brooks | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Brooks | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Muriel Brooks | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alexander Lovette | 76 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Lovette | 68 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alexander Jr. Lovette | 40 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Lovette | 40 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Muriel Lovette | 19 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Lovette | 17 | Granddaughter | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Lovette | 13 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Janet S. Weinstein | 43 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 74 | Rose A. Weinstein | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | England |
| 75 | Nellie Weinstein | 34 | Sister | Teacher | England |
| 76 | Nellie Minton | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | V. S. Blackman | 39 | Head | None | Russia |
| 78 | Sadie Blackman | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Blackman | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barbara Blackman | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Russia |
| 81 | Harry Brinn | 50 | Roomer | Secretary | Russia |
| 82 | Joseph Brinn | 20 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph W. Himes | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Florence T. Himes | 55 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Albert T. Himes | 27 | Son | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth Himes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Florence M. Himes | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Sarah Paloney | 35 | Roomer | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Isadore Altman | 75 | Head | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 90 | Victoria Altman | 70 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Edward Maurey | 42 | Son-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Louise Maurey | 37 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William Steinberg | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 94 | Mary Steinberg | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ruth Steinberg | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harold Steinberg | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen Steinberg | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Alice Hunter | 69 | Head | None | England |
| 99 | Alice G. Hunter | 31 | Daughter | Hardware | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Blanche Hunter | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)