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Frank Brooks — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Brooks across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab laborer |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lab Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Brooks | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Brooks | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Charlie Brooks | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nannie Brooks | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Brooks | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Brooks | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Rosie Brooks | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Frances Brooks | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Frank Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ester Brooks | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Brooks | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 8
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 17
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lab laborer |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frank Brooks across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Brooks
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Brooks
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert B Brooks | 58 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 52 | Frances Brooks | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Brooks | 19 | Son | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Frank Brooks THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur Brooks | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Willie Brooks | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Nathan Brooks | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie Brooks | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Ester Brooks | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Brooks | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosie Brooks | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Nannie Brooks | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Lennie B Conner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Alice L Conner | 39 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Flournoy Conner | 16 | Son | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lulie M Conner | 14 | Daughter | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | James M Conner | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Charlie Conner | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Ella Conner | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Howard Conner | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Melissa Conner | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Lennie J Conner | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillie L Conner | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | William Conner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosa Conner | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin Conner | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | James W Spencer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucy F Spencer | 43 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Fannie H Spencer | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Spencer | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Elizabeth Spencer | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Charles T Spencer | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Hallie Spencer | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | John R Spencer | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | George S Spencer | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | James Spencer | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Blanche Spencer | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Robert E Spencer | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Fife C Cole | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Elsie Cole | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Howard Cole | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Eva G Cole | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Grover C Cole | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Walter L Chatmun | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Charlie C Chatmun | 23 | Son | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Willie O Chatmun | 20 | Son | Lab Laborer | Virginia |
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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)