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George Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edmonson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edmonson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edmonson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Mag Dist 5 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linford Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lalley Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Brooks | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Schayer Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wreck Brooks | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Simpson Brooks | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Brooks | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 George Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Edmonson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Edmonson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berthal Logsdon | 6 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elva Pateet | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roswell H. Meredith | 28 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | May Meredith | 25 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hildred Meredith | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stella Meredith | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Easel Pateet | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Pateet | 28 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Pateet | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Pateet | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl Pateet | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Smith Meredith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Idula Meredith | 50 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank E. Meredith | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herald Meredith | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Gross | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rutha Gross | 50 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hattie Gross | 19 | Stepdaughter | Invalid | Kentucky |
| 69 | John H. Gross | 16 | Stepson | Helper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lue Gross | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | George W. Brooks THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah Brooks | 43 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wreck Brooks | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lalley Brooks | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Linford Brooks | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Schayer Brooks | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Walter Brooks | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Simpson Brooks | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joe Clark | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emma Clark | 36 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 81 | Norman Clark | 18 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 82 | Arnold Clark | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 83 | Garner Clark | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 84 | Pally Clark | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Cliff Clark | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Wilburn Clark | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Nathan Clark | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Freeman Clark | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jack Decker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Lily Decker | 29 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 91 | Ray Decker | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | James T. Sanders | 64 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 93 | Nettie Sanders | 60 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 94 | Pabe Kersey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Connie Kersey | 21 | Daughter | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 96 | Omie Kersey | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | James T. Kersey | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Willie E. Carroll | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Vora Carroll | 51 | Wife | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 100 | Loy Carroll | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
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)