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George Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kane Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilia Brooks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosetta Brooks | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Truman Brooks | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ida Brooks | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 29
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 39
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 49
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel517:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Delany | 70 | Head | Poultry Raising | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bennie Brooks | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Cluair | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Willie Brooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Viola Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Opal Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Geraldine Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delos Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arvil Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herschel Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Abbott | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Andrew Rhoades | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Rhoades | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marjorie Rhoades | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Woolsey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Woolsey | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William Woolsey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Annabelle Woolsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lee Mundy | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Reynolds | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle Reynolds | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Billy Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roberta Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sarah Meyers | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Meyers | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Gus Cory | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lilly Cory | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith A. Cory | 32 | Daughter | Evangelist | Illinois |
| 30 | Vincent Hughes | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary A. Hughes | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Hughes | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Norman Hughes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lucy Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ida Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Virgil Brooks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | George Brooks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Nilia Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosetta Brooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Truman Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jesse Genniges | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence Genniges | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rupert Genniges | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hattie Meller | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Meller | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Lee Shanks | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Mary Shanks | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lee Jr. Shanks | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Shanks | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)