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Edward Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Emily Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henrietta Brooks | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Daisy Brooks | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Morris Brooks | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alonzo Brooks | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| June Brooks | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Edward Brooks across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel612rs:0948)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Sferruzzi | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Susan Sferruzzi | 31 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Sferruzzi | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Emma Sferruzzi | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph Sferruzzi | 8 | son | None | Indiana |
| 6 | William Sferruzzi | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Rosemary Sferruzzi | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Catherine Sferruzzi | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | David Walker | 49 | Head | Grading | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Walker | 40 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Walker | 18 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | David Walker | 17 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alex Walker | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alonzo Brooks | 32 | Head | Huckster | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henrietta Brooks | 25 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Emily Brooks | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Morris L. Brooks | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Arthur Brooks | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth M. Brooks | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | June Brooks | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Daisy Brooks | 0 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Pete Castrate | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 24 | Mary Castrate | 48 | Wife-H | None | Austria Hungary |
| 25 | John Totacion | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Pete Castrate | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Augustine Castrate | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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)