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George Brooks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Brooks across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brooks | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Oscar Brooks | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willa Brooks | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Hirdon Brooks | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Oscar Brooks | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brooks |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Brooks
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Sorey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mattie Sorey | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James W. Eakins | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Beulah Eakins | 52 | Wife-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Malone | 24 | Cousin | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | Beauregard Williams | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Brooks THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hirdon Brooks | 29 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Oscar T. Brooks | 24 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willa B. Brooks | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Oscar T. Brooks | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas Belcher | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fannie Belcher | 54 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Belcher | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Katie Belcher | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 66 | Fannie Walard | 51 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Florence Huddleston | 37 | Niece-H | Maid | Tennessee |
| 68 | Raymond K. Carson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Melissa E. Carson | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Pauline Carson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary L. Carson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nannie A. Carson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Raymond K. Jr. Carson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter B. Carson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alonzo Ketchum | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nancy Ketchum | 76 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Ketchum | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Julia Huggins | 42 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Glennon Huggins | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lucian Davidson | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Tennessee |
| 82 | James Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Frank P. Montgomery | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Laverne Montgomery | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charles W. Montgomery | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Elizabeth Ward | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | William J. Ward | 68 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 88 | Pearl L. Ward | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Amanda Armstrong | 63 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Percy Gray | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Fannie Tidwell | 52 | Head-H | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Charlie Tidwell | 23 | Son | Binder | Tennessee |
| 93 | Annie Tidwell | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ruth Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John Fulghum | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | John Fulghum | 24 | Brother | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert L. Porter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Cassie Porter | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
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)