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Edward Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Brooks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Brooks | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ida Brooks | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ida Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Savage | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Carrie Brooks | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edgar M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Corn Products Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eleanor Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu668unit:0635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy R. Darrell | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Osborn W. Darrell | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 53 | James H. Darrell | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret E. Darrell | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred A. Darrell | 3 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Thelma Pembroke | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward Pembroke | 2 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Ellen D. Pembroke | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward R. Pembroke | 22 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward Arnold | 45 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Arnold | 40 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Frances N. Arnold | 70 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Lionel B. Martin | 36 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 64 | Gertrude L. Martin | 37 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 65 | George Wm. Blake | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Hannah Blake | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Blake | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Hannah Jordan | 21 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Gladstone Blake | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaret Blake | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Lottie Blake | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Magnus Jordan | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Justina Sime | 62 | Head | Janitress | Germany |
| 74 | Helen Mullen | 28 | Daughter | Presser | Maryland |
| 75 | Andrew H. Short | 33 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 76 | Catherine L. Short | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Clifton B. Short | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine K. Short | 8 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Isaac S. Snyder | 35 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret Snyder | 34 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Margaret Snyder | 11 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Isaac S. Jr. Snyder | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Della B. Moore | 52 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 84 | Ethel B. Moore | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 85 | Edith G. Moore | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 86 | John W. Brooks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Ida M. Brooks | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Carrie L. Brooks | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Paster | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary G. Brooks | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Ida Brooks | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Elsie Brooks | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Emma Brooks | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Eleanor Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Paster | Maryland |
| 95 | Edward Sr. Savage | 68 | Father-in-law | Stableman | Maryland |
| 96 | Moses Hebron | 38 | Head | Hostler | Maryland |
| 97 | Lulu Hebron | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Helene B. Hebron | 14 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Beaufort L. Hebron | 4 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Alvin D. Hebron | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
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)