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Elizabeth Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Brooks across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dougherty | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Dougherty | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Dougherty | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Catherine Dougherty | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Brooks | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phila, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Brooks across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Brooks
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1629unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Weaver | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Cooper | 44 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katie Cooper | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Jr. Cooper | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henrietta Cooper | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Cooper | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leo Cooper | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dulles Jr. Cooper | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida G. Cooper | 56 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Ward | 37 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Ward | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 62 | Daniel Kelly | 52 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Kelly | 50 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Kelly | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lynn Dickerson | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred Dickerson | 21 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard May | 31 | Head | Signal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine May | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Jr. May | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer J. Fletcher | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha Fletcher | 30 | Wife | None | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Alice M. Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Mcnulty | 50 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mcnulty | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Mcnulty | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Mcnulty | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Abner Pickett | 24 | Boarder | None | United States |
| 78 | Joseph Pickett | 22 | Boarder | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary A. Gleason | 72 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Chas. D. Gleason | 35 | Son | Not Follow | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert Noble | 72 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Samuel Brooks | 61 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elizabeth Brooks THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 84 | Elizabeth Brooks | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Dougherty | 34 | Son in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Catherine Dougherty | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Dougherty | 4 | Grand dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 2 | Grand dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Albert Barton | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Barton | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah B. Barton | 62 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Roddy | 27 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Barton | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Albert Jr. Barton | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | August H. Johnson | 48 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 96 | Robert Johnson | 24 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Dora Johnson | 70 | Mother | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Sarah Bingeman | 47 | Boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | James Mccleary | 57 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
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)