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George Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matt — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Brooks | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Brooks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Irene Brooks | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Brooks | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Matt Brooks | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Florence Brooks | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Walter Brooks | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sylvester Brooks | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Donnie Brooks | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Brooks | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Brooks | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Brooks across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matt Brooks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matt Brooks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Brooks
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Brooks
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L C Granberry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ellis Granberry | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Granberry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Myrtle Granberry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Goody L Granberry | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ed P Granberry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bernice Granberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Branch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Frankie Branch | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Branch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roosevelt Branch | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Georgia Branch | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter Branch | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jesse L Bond | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charlie Morris | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bell Branch | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Branch | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willard Brooks | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Milton Beach | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emmaline Beach | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jess Richmond | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pauline Richmond | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Matt Brooks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Florence Brooks | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Brooks | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucile Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie L Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Donnie B Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Irene Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James H Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sylvester Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charlie Anderson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maria Anderson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edna Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clara M Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Barney Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gertie Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hattie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elvin Mayo | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Fred Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Harriet Taylor | 38 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Maggie Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fred Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Phil B Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | L C Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ed H Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)