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Edward Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Edward — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Copper |
| Industry | Slag |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Copper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brooks | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ellen Brooks | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harry Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Copper |
| Industry | Slag |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Edward Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hope Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Brooks
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Brooks
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hope Brooks
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Brooks
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mortiller | 19 | Daughter | Paper Boxes | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Walter P. Mortiller | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna P. Mortiller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry Mortiller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Mortiller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Mortiller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Mortiller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Mortiller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frederick Hauenstein | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Hauenstein | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Hauenstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Hauenstein | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara Hauenstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Hauenstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest Hauenstein | 66 | Father | Morocco Worker | Switzerland |
| 16 | William Hauenstein | 40 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Gibson | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Gibson | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ernest Moller | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Jennie Moller | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Frederick Massing | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Minnie Massing | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frederick Massing | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna M. Massing | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry Bade | 58 | Father-in-law | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Rohlhoff | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Rohlhoff | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Rohlhoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Pfister | 40 | Head | Hat Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Julia Pfister | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank G. Locher | 37 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elsie M. Locher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna M. Locher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Heft | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Heft | 44 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Myers | 50 | Roomer | Glazer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Holliday | 55 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jennie Holliday | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Holliday | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Edwin Holliday | 87 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frederick Wiggert | 28 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Wiggert | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Albert Wiggert | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vivian Wiggert | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Muthent | 57 | Housework | Housework | Maryland |
| 47 | Harry Brooks | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Brooks THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Copper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ellen Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)